# People & Society

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 1633

## About

People, roles, communities, identity, and social life.

## Words by Level

### A1
- man — An adult male human being.; frequency rank 93
- people — Human beings in general, considered as a group.; frequency rank 111
- girl — A female child.; frequency rank 198
- world — The planet Earth and everything on it.; frequency rank 220
- woman — An adult female human.; frequency rank 245
- friend — A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member.; frequency rank 252
- boy — A male child.; frequency rank 258
- open — Not shut; allowing things or people to pass through.; frequency rank 335
- person — A human being.; frequency rank 371
- child — A young human being who is not yet an adult.; frequency rank 461
- class — A group of students who are taught together.; frequency rank 731
- wake — To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.; frequency rank 734
- personal — Belonging to or concerning one particular person.; frequency rank 900
- girlfriend — A girl or woman that someone is romantically involved with.; frequency rank 954
- visit — To go to see a person or place for a while.; frequency rank 967
- address — the details of where someone lives or where a building is; frequency rank 1129
- type — A group of people or things that share certain features; a kind or sort.; frequency rank 1150
- form — A type or kind of something.; frequency rank 1247
- famous — Known about by very many people.; frequency rank 1339
- event — Something that happens, especially something important.; frequency rank 1957
- actor — a person who performs in plays, films, or television; frequency rank 2480
- doll — A toy made to look like a small person, especially a baby or child.; frequency rank 2681
- singer — A person who sings, often as their job.; frequency rank 2918
- neighbor — A person who lives near you.; frequency rank 2951
- scientist — A person who studies or works in science.; frequency rank 3706
- sunshine — The light and warmth that come directly from the sun.; frequency rank 4203
- ruler — A flat, straight strip of wood, plastic, or metal marked with units, used for measuring or drawing straight lines.; frequency rank 7774
- reader — A person who reads, or who reads a particular publication.; frequency rank 8838
- interviewer — The person who asks the questions in an interview.; frequency rank 12522
- nationality — The legal status of belonging to a particular nation or country.; frequency rank 19048
- each other

### A2
- guy — A man or boy (informal).; frequency rank 187
- kid — A child or young person (informal).; frequency rank 384
- lady — A polite word for a woman.; frequency rank 471
- trust — To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.; frequency rank 483
- stupid — Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense.; frequency rank 514
- boss — The person who is in charge of you at work.; frequency rank 556
- human — Relating to people, rather than to animals, machines, or gods.; frequency rank 600
- secret — known to only a few people and kept hidden from others; frequency rank 657
- officer — A member of the police.; frequency rank 732
- public — Open to or shared by all the people, not limited to a private group; often provided by the government.; frequency rank 909
- killer — A person who kills another person.; frequency rank 938
- walking — The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.; frequency rank 986
- French — of or relating to France, its people, language, or culture; frequency rank 991
- contact — Communication with someone, often regularly.; frequency rank 1017
- lawyer — A person whose job is to advise people about the law and represent them in court.; frequency rank 1025
- director — A person who is in charge of a department, company, or organization.; frequency rank 1178
- closed — Not open, so that you cannot pass through or get in.; frequency rank 1217
- writing — The activity of putting words on paper or screen.; frequency rank 1242
- crowd — A large number of people gathered together in one place.; frequency rank 1278
- sweetheart — A person you love, especially a girlfriend or boyfriend.; frequency rank 1360
- leader — A person who leads, guides, or is in charge of a group or country.; frequency rank 1416
- powerful — Having great power, strength, or effect.; frequency rank 1459
- target — A goal or result that you aim to achieve.; frequency rank 1547
- society — People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.; frequency rank 1593
- guest — A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event.; frequency rank 1598
- release — To set a person, animal, or thing free.; frequency rank 1606
- birth — The time when a baby is born or comes out of its mother.; frequency rank 1646
- social — Relating to society and the way people live together.; frequency rank 1654
- fan — Someone who admires and strongly supports a person, team, or activity.; frequency rank 1725
- member — A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.; frequency rank 1736
- harm — To hurt or damage someone or something.; frequency rank 1763
- community — A group of people who live in the same area.; frequency rank 1765
- success — The achieving of something you wanted or planned.; frequency rank 1796
- lover — Someone you are in a romantic or sexual relationship with.; frequency rank 1865
- owner — A person who owns something.; frequency rank 1874
- pocket — A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small things.; frequency rank 1900
- professional — Relating to a job that needs special training or qualifications.; frequency rank 1907
- thief — A person who steals something, especially secretly.; frequency rank 1930
- competition — An organized event where people try to win by being the best.; frequency rank 1935
- romantic — Connected with love or expressing love.; frequency rank 1963
- role — The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity.; frequency rank 2063
- talent — A natural ability to do something well.; frequency rank 2177
- performance — A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.; frequency rank 2240
- junior — Younger or lower in rank or position.; frequency rank 2302
- popular — Liked or enjoyed by many people.; frequency rank 2315
- stranger — A person you do not know.; frequency rank 2326
- separate — To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.; frequency rank 2376
- expert — A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.; frequency rank 2387
- cigarette — A thin roll of tobacco in paper that people smoke.; frequency rank 2416
- youth — The period of life when someone is young.; frequency rank 2429
- connected — Joined or linked together physically.; frequency rank 2467
- conference — A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days.; frequency rank 2561
- agency — A business that provides a particular service for people.; frequency rank 2608
- committee — A group of people chosen to make decisions or deal with a particular matter.; frequency rank 2725
- hunter — A person who hunts wild animals.; frequency rank 2732
- behavior — The way a person acts, especially toward other people.; frequency rank 2747
- slave — A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for them without pay.; frequency rank 2760
- unknown — Not known; not discovered or identified.; frequency rank 2837
- adult — A fully grown person who is no longer a child.; frequency rank 2840
- generation — All the people of about the same age within a family or society.; frequency rank 3036
- influence — The power to affect how someone or something acts, thinks, or develops.; frequency rank 3055
- identify — To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.; frequency rank 3154
- chairman — The person who leads a company's board, a committee, or a meeting.; frequency rank 3390
- policeman — A male member of the police.; frequency rank 3406
- host — A person who invites and looks after guests.; frequency rank 3439
- citizen — A legally recognized member of a country, with the rights and duties that come with it.; frequency rank 3516
- clown — A performer with funny clothes, face paint, and a red nose who entertains people, often at a circus.; frequency rank 3517
- profile — A short description of a person's life, character, or career.; frequency rank 3535
- terrorist — A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims.; frequency rank 3555
- population — The number of people living in a place.; frequency rank 3620
- dancer — A person who dances, as a hobby or as a job.; frequency rank 3676
- blonde — (of hair) Having a pale yellow or golden colour.; frequency rank 3890
- expression — A word or phrase that people use in a particular situation.; frequency rank 3934
- native — Connected with the place where you were born.; frequency rank 3944
- manner — The way in which something is done or happens.; frequency rank 3988
- function — What something is used for or what it does.; frequency rank 4033
- European — of or relating to Europe, its countries, peoples, or cultures; frequency rank 4261
- drawer — A box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out, used for storing things.; frequency rank 4465
- visitor — Someone who comes to see a person or stays as a guest.; frequency rank 4670
- communicate — To share information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, or other means.; frequency rank 4686
- photographer — A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.; frequency rank 4694
- debate — A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote.; frequency rank 4717
- display — To show something clearly so that people can see it.; frequency rank 4748
- comic — Funny and meant to make people laugh.; frequency rank 4915
- addition — the act of adding something to something else; frequency rank 4966
- dentist — A person whose job is to treat people's teeth.; frequency rank 5314
- cleaner — A person whose job is to clean rooms, floors, or buildings.; frequency rank 5713
- independence — Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries.; frequency rank 5803
- reunion — A social gathering where members of a group who have been apart meet again.; frequency rank 5874
- advertising — The activity of creating and showing messages that persuade people to buy products or services.; frequency rank 5918
- fiction — Stories about imaginary people and events, usually in the form of novels.; frequency rank 5950
- musician — A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a job.; frequency rank 5965
- mug — A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks.; frequency rank 6253
- automatic — Working by itself, without a person needing to control it.; frequency rank 6362
- wheelchair — A chair with wheels used by a person who cannot walk easily.; frequency rank 6382
- lifestyle — The way a person or group lives, including their habits, attitudes, and values.; frequency rank 6658
- artificial — Made by people rather than occurring in nature.; frequency rank 6741
- exhibition — A public show of objects, art, or products.; frequency rank 7078
- elderly — Old; used as a polite way to describe an old person.; frequency rank 7627
- trainer — A person who trains people or animals; a coach.; frequency rank 7737
- automatically — By itself, without a person controlling it.; frequency rank 8018
- psychologist — A person who studies the mind and human behaviour, or who helps people with mental and emotional problems.; frequency rank 8158
- dislike — To not like someone or something.; frequency rank 8286
- fisherman — A person who catches fish, either for a living or for sport.; frequency rank 8422
- well-known — Known by many people; famous.; frequency rank 9055
- gender — The state of being male, female, or another identity, especially regarding social and cultural roles.; frequency rank 9168
- printer — A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper.; frequency rank 10782
- traveler — A person who is travelling or who often travels.; frequency rank 10913
- PC — A personal computer designed to be used by one person.; frequency rank 10917
- flea — A tiny jumping insect that bites animals and people and feeds on their blood.; frequency rank 11003
- composer — a person who writes music; frequency rank 11850
- rating — A score or mark showing how good or able something or someone is.; frequency rank 12558
- advertisement — A paid notice or message that promotes a product, service, or event.; frequency rank 12624
- vocabulary — The set of words a person knows and uses.; frequency rank 13960
- sleepless — Without sleep; unable to sleep.; frequency rank 14514
- beginner — Someone who has just started learning or doing something.; frequency rank 15213
- learner — A person who is learning something.; frequency rank 17188
- injure — To hurt a person or animal physically.; frequency rank 20491
- policewoman — A female member of the police.; frequency rank 23157
- penfriend — A person, often in another country, with whom you exchange friendly letters but rarely meet.; frequency rank 443255

### B1
- sort — A type or kind of thing or person.; frequency rank 552
- sex — Whether a person or animal is male or female, based on their body and reproductive role.; frequency rank 628
- chief — The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.; frequency rank 721
- general — Relating to the main parts of something rather than the details.; frequency rank 724
- detective — A police officer whose job is to solve crimes by gathering evidence.; frequency rank 893
- drunk — Affected by drinking too much alcohol, so you cannot think or act normally.; frequency rank 946
- gay — Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.; frequency rank 1195
- prince — The son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family.; frequency rank 1246
- spirit — The non-physical part of a person, thought of as the seat of feelings and character; the soul.; frequency rank 1282
- fellow — A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way.; frequency rank 1412
- monster — A large, frightening, imaginary creature.; frequency rank 1498
- opening — A gap or hole that you can pass through or see through.; frequency rank 1675
- funeral — A ceremony held for a person who has died, usually with a burial or cremation.; frequency rank 1826
- personally — Used to give your own opinion.; frequency rank 1851
- dating — The activity of going out with people to find a romantic partner.; frequency rank 1878
- murderer — A person who kills another person on purpose.; frequency rank 1895
- liar — A person who tells lies, especially one who lies often.; frequency rank 1928
- giant — Extremely large.; frequency rank 1982
- poison — A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed.; frequency rank 2101
- governor — The person in charge of running a state or region, especially in the United States.; frequency rank 2233
- prisoner — A person who is kept in a prison.; frequency rank 2426
- sports — Physical games and activities played according to rules; plural of sport.; frequency rank 2574
- reputation — The general opinion that people have about someone or something.; frequency rank 2613
- beloved — Loved very much.; frequency rank 2616
- identity — Who a person is; the qualities that make someone or something distinct.; frequency rank 2718
- confirm — To say or show that something is definitely true or correct.; frequency rank 3080
- status — A person's position or rank compared to others in society.; frequency rank 3107
- patience — The ability to stay calm and wait without getting angry or upset.; frequency rank 3203
- behalf — Acting as the representative of, or for the benefit of, someone else (usually in 'on behalf of').; frequency rank 3288
- organization — A group of people working together for a shared purpose, such as a company or charity.; frequency rank 3346
- monk — A man who lives apart from the world in a religious community and has taken religious vows.; frequency rank 3372
- individual — A single person, considered separately from a group.; frequency rank 3391
- signature — Your name written by yourself, used to show who you are or that you approve something.; frequency rank 3461
- humanity — All human beings considered together as a group.; frequency rank 3526
- producer — A person or company that makes goods or grows food to be sold.; frequency rank 3527
- intense — very strong, great, or extreme.; frequency rank 3552
- worthy — Good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular thing.; frequency rank 3599
- typical — Having the usual qualities of a particular group, kind, or person.; frequency rank 3673
- remarkable — So unusual or impressive that people notice and talk about it.; frequency rank 3905
- baker — A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and similar foods.; frequency rank 4026
- homeless — Having nowhere to live.; frequency rank 4040
- unfortunate — Unlucky, or caused by bad luck.; frequency rank 4042
- technique — A particular way of doing something that needs skill or knowledge.; frequency rank 4278
- terror — Very strong fear.; frequency rank 4378
- gossip — Talk or rumours about other people's private lives, often unkind or untrue.; frequency rank 4552
- mankind — All human beings considered together; the human race.; frequency rank 4566
- announcement — A public or official statement giving people information.; frequency rank 4589
- poet — A person who writes poems.; frequency rank 4624
- tension — A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often in difficult situations.; frequency rank 4884
- volunteer — A person who offers to do something, often without being paid.; frequency rank 4918
- sailor — A person who works on a ship or sails boats.; frequency rank 5043
- idol — A person who is greatly admired or loved, especially a famous entertainer.; frequency rank 5048
- rank — A person's position or level within a group or organization.; frequency rank 5050
- butcher — A person who cuts and sells meat.; frequency rank 5071
- celebrity — A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.; frequency rank 5189
- boxing — A sport in which two people fight by punching each other with gloved fists.; frequency rank 5224
- generally — In most cases; usually.; frequency rank 5245
- secretly — in a way that is hidden from other people; frequency rank 5247
- carriage — A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses, for carrying people.; frequency rank 5259
- associate — To connect one thing with another in your mind.; frequency rank 5274
- exclusive — Limited to one person or group; not shared with others.; frequency rank 5461
- companion — A person or animal you spend a lot of time with, often a friend or partner.; frequency rank 5509
- majority — More than half of a group of people or things.; frequency rank 5546
- administration — The process of running or managing an organization, business, or system.; frequency rank 5560
- mutual — Felt or done by each of two or more people towards the other; reciprocal.; frequency rank 5734
- medium — A way of communicating or presenting information.; frequency rank 5804
- settlement — An official agreement that ends a dispute, often without going to court.; frequency rank 5917
- choir — A group of people who sing together, especially in a church or at a concert.; frequency rank 5929
- landlord — A person who rents out a room, house, or land to other people.; frequency rank 6015
- representative — A person chosen to act or speak for others.; frequency rank 6033
- magician — A performer who entertains audiences with tricks and illusions.; frequency rank 6049
- herd — A large group of animals of one kind, especially cattle or other livestock, that live or move together.; frequency rank 6174
- alcoholic — Containing alcohol.; frequency rank 6330
- accountant — A person whose job is to keep, check, and report on money records for a person or business.; frequency rank 6358
- resident — A person who lives in a particular place.; frequency rank 6488
- architect — A person whose job is to design buildings and oversee their construction.; frequency rank 6544
- wardrobe — A tall piece of furniture used for storing clothes.; frequency rank 6578
- demonstration — A public protest by a group of people, often about a political issue.; frequency rank 6651
- mechanic — A person whose job is to repair and maintain machines, especially vehicles.; frequency rank 6721
- relation — The way in which two or more things are connected.; frequency rank 6727
- adopt — To legally take another person's child into your family and raise it as your own.; frequency rank 6780
- consideration — Careful thought about something before making a decision.; frequency rank 6783
- nevertheless — In spite of what has just been said; even so.; frequency rank 6821
- supposedly — According to what people say or believe, though it may not be true.; frequency rank 6834
- handwriting — The way a particular person writes by hand.; frequency rank 7175
- jewel — A precious stone, especially one set in a ring or necklace.; frequency rank 7263
- sensation — A physical feeling that you get through your body, such as touch, heat, or pain.; frequency rank 7283
- confirmation — A statement or proof that something is true or has happened.; frequency rank 7324
- instructor — A person who teaches a skill or subject, especially a practical one.; frequency rank 7361
- parrot — A brightly coloured tropical bird with a hooked beak that can copy human speech.; frequency rank 7590
- acquaintance — Someone you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.; frequency rank 7601
- caller — A person who makes a telephone call.; frequency rank 7690
- competitive — Involving people or companies trying to be more successful than one another.; frequency rank 7701
- disabled — Having a physical or mental condition that limits movement, senses, or activities.; frequency rank 7848
- skeleton — the frame of bones that supports the body of a person or animal; frequency rank 7869
- establishment — A business or organization, or the place where it operates.; frequency rank 7970
- terrorism — The use of violence and fear against people to achieve political aims.; frequency rank 7992
- specially — For one particular purpose, person, or occasion.; frequency rank 8067
- comedian — A performer whose job is to make people laugh, usually by telling jokes.; frequency rank 8095
- flock — A group of birds or sheep that stay together.; frequency rank 8249
- creator — A person who makes, invents, or brings something into existence.; frequency rank 8308
- distribution — The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or group.; frequency rank 8315
- brotherhood — A feeling of friendship and loyalty between people, as if they were brothers; frequency rank 8519
- publicly — In a way that is open and seen by everyone.; frequency rank 8528
- unpredictable — Impossible to know in advance; changing in ways you cannot expect; frequency rank 8541
- category — A group of people or things that share the same features or qualities.; frequency rank 8546
- motto — A short phrase that expresses a person's or group's guiding belief or rule.; frequency rank 8743
- publisher — A company that prepares and sells books, magazines, or newspapers.; frequency rank 8893
- burglar — A person who breaks into a building in order to steal.; frequency rank 8906
- isolation — The state of being alone or separated from other people; frequency rank 8979
- moreover — In addition to what has already been said; besides.; frequency rank 9091
- sidewalk — A paved path beside a road for people to walk on.; frequency rank 9428
- membership — The state of belonging to a group or organization.; frequency rank 9513
- queue — A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn for something.; frequency rank 9790
- scold — To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.; frequency rank 10102
- dependent — Needing someone or something for support or in order to exist.; frequency rank 10207
- prejudice — An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.; frequency rank 10389
- negotiation — Formal discussion in which people try to reach an agreement.; frequency rank 10562
- controversial — Causing strong public disagreement or argument.; frequency rank 10617
- nonetheless — In spite of what has just been said; nevertheless.; frequency rank 10648
- mosquito — A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to suck blood, leaving an itchy bump and sometimes spreading diseases.; frequency rank 10684
- hairdresser — A person whose job is cutting and styling hair.; frequency rank 10719
- examiner — A person who tests, marks, or judges candidates in an examination.; frequency rank 10731
- Englishman — A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality.; frequency rank 10811
- acceptance — The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.; frequency rank 10912
- accessory — An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.; frequency rank 10979
- performer — A person who acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.; frequency rank 11084
- face-to-face — Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance.; frequency rank 11156
- racial — Relating to a person's race or to differences between races.; frequency rank 11220
- sphere — A perfectly round solid shape, like a ball.; frequency rank 11234
- postman — A person whose job is to deliver and collect mail.; frequency rank 11420
- chemist — A scientist who studies or works with chemistry.; frequency rank 11431
- defender — Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm.; frequency rank 11686
- builder — A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings; frequency rank 11854
- assign — To give someone a particular task or job to do.; frequency rank 11993
- scatter — To throw or spread things over a wide area.; frequency rank 12006
- diver — A person who jumps into water head first, especially as a sport.; frequency rank 12111
- consumer — A person who buys and uses goods or services.; frequency rank 12163
- socially — In a way that relates to society as a whole.; frequency rank 12177
- librarian — A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information.; frequency rank 12385
- teamwork — The effort of a group of people working together toward a shared goal.; frequency rank 12555
- immigrant — A person who comes to live permanently in a country that is not their own.; frequency rank 12792
- lifelong — Lasting for the whole of a person's life.; frequency rank 12892
- unwanted — Not wanted or welcome.; frequency rank 12908
- dishwasher — A machine for washing dishes automatically.; frequency rank 13099
- historian — A person who studies or writes about history.; frequency rank 13258
- swimmer — A person who swims or who is good at swimming.; frequency rank 13273
- circular — Shaped like a circle; round.; frequency rank 13344
- persuasive — Good at making people agree or believe something; convincing.; frequency rank 13478
- interact — to talk to or do things with other people.; frequency rank 13734
- stun — To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react.; frequency rank 14228
- adviser — An expert who gives advice, especially as part of their job.; frequency rank 14336
- preference — A greater liking for one thing over another.; frequency rank 14433
- swarm — A large group of insects, especially bees, flying close together.; frequency rank 14671
- researcher — A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new facts.; frequency rank 14682
- likeness — The quality of being similar to someone or something.; frequency rank 14871
- smoker — A person who regularly smokes tobacco.; frequency rank 15587
- citizenship — The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country.; frequency rank 15631
- firefighter — A person whose job is to put out fires.; frequency rank 15730
- novelist — A person who writes novels.; frequency rank 15929
- characteristic — A typical quality or feature of someone or something.; frequency rank 16130
- biography — The written story of a person's life.; frequency rank 16485
- schoolteacher — A person who teaches in a school.; frequency rank 16698
- supporter — A person who supports a team, leader, or cause.; frequency rank 17399
- entertainer — A person whose job is to amuse an audience, such as a singer, actor, or comedian.; frequency rank 17641
- teammate — A person who is on the same team as you.; frequency rank 18356
- mathematician — A person who studies or is an expert in mathematics.; frequency rank 18618
- astronomer — A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe.; frequency rank 19113
- breathless — Having difficulty breathing, especially after effort.; frequency rank 19403
- watcher — a person who watches or closely observes someone or something; frequency rank 19746
- spectator — A person who watches an event, especially a sport or show.; frequency rank 19755
- climber — A person who climbs mountains or rocks, often as a sport.; frequency rank 20102
- humorous — Funny and amusing; making people laugh.; frequency rank 20800
- guitarist — A person who plays the guitar.; frequency rank 20822
- participant — A person who takes part in something.; frequency rank 22784
- storyteller — A person who tells stories to an audience.; frequency rank 22944
- questionnaire — A printed list of questions used to collect information from people.; frequency rank 23126
- golfer — A person who plays golf.; frequency rank 23398
- organizer — A person who plans and arranges an event or activity.; frequency rank 23970
- quotation — A group of words taken from a book, speech, or person and repeated by someone else.; frequency rank 25543
- enthusiast — A person who is very interested in and excited about a particular activity or subject.; frequency rank 25790
- motionless — Not moving at all; completely still.; frequency rank 27411
- blogger — A person who writes and regularly updates a blog.; frequency rank 27742
- shopper — A person who is buying things or looking at things to buy in shops.; frequency rank 28335
- nightlife — The entertainment and social activities available at night, such as clubs, bars, and theaters.; frequency rank 30111
- schoolmate — A person who goes or went to the same school as you.; frequency rank 38900
- bilingual — Able to speak two languages well.; frequency rank 39136
- settler — A person who moves to live in a new area or country, especially one that few people have lived in before.; frequency rank 42585
- idiom — A fixed expression whose meaning can't be guessed from its individual words.; frequency rank 42876
- innovator — A person who creates or introduces new ideas, methods, or products.; frequency rank 43319
- inhabitant — A person or animal that lives in a particular place.; frequency rank 46987
- aborigine — a member of the original people of a country, especially Australia, before others arrived; frequency rank 58746
- film-maker — A person who makes films or movies.; frequency rank 65430
- interviewee — The person who is being interviewed and answers the questions.; frequency rank 80374
- latecomer — A person who arrives late.; frequency rank 101203
- noticeboard — A board on a wall where notices and messages are pinned for people to read.; frequency rank 134229
- identity card
- public transport
- social networking

### B2
- master — To learn or become very skilled at something.; frequency rank 631
- darling — A person you love very much, often used as a loving way to address someone.; frequency rank 696
- idiot — A stupid or foolish person.; frequency rank 867
- mate — A friend.; frequency rank 1141
- narrator — The person who tells a story, especially the voice telling it in a book or film.; frequency rank 1184
- devil — An evil supernatural being; in many religions, the chief spirit of evil.; frequency rank 1386
- inspector — A person whose job is to officially check that something is correct or meets standards.; frequency rank 1443
- DNA — The substance in living cells that carries genetic information and passes on characteristics.; frequency rank 1927
- terms — The conditions of an agreement or contract.; frequency rank 2118
- freak — To suddenly become very angry, frightened, or upset (often "freak out").; frequency rank 2160
- alien — A creature from another planet or from outer space.; frequency rank 2453
- charming — Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.; frequency rank 2490
- senator — A member of a senate, the higher house of a parliament or legislature.; frequency rank 2632
- pa — Father; dad.; frequency rank 2684
- coward — A person who is too afraid to do what is difficult or dangerous.; frequency rank 2815
- sensitive — Easily upset or hurt by what people say or do.; frequency rank 2825
- tunnel — A passage built under the ground or through a hill, often for trains, cars, or people.; frequency rank 2949
- noble — Having or showing high moral qualities such as honesty, courage, and generosity.; frequency rank 2983
- tribe — A group of people who share the same culture, language, and ancestry, often led by a chief.; frequency rank 3167
- deputy — A person whose rank is just below the leader and who can act for them.; frequency rank 3169
- traitor — A person who betrays their country, often by helping an enemy.; frequency rank 3198
- testing — The act of checking how well something works or performs.; frequency rank 3356
- punk — A style of loud, fast, rebellious rock music and its associated subculture from the 1970s.; frequency rank 3396
- walker — A person who walks, especially for pleasure or exercise.; frequency rank 3644
- random — Happening or chosen without any plan, pattern, or reason.; frequency rank 3723
- Soviet — Relating to the former Soviet Union or its people.; frequency rank 4114
- medication — A medicine, or the medicines a person takes regularly.; frequency rank 4159
- whip — A long thin piece of leather or rope with a handle, used for hitting animals or people.; frequency rank 4195
- Mexican — relating to Mexico, its people, languages, or culture; frequency rank 4303
- superman — a man imagined to possess extraordinary or superhuman powers and abilities; frequency rank 4322
- parade — A public celebration in which people walk or march through the streets, often with music and decorations.; frequency rank 4382
- rehearsal — A practice session to prepare for a public performance such as a play or concert.; frequency rank 4534
- solo — Alone, without anyone else.; frequency rank 4609
- anonymous — With a name that is not known or not made public.; frequency rank 4655
- fame — The state of being well known to many people.; frequency rank 4749
- ally — A country or group that agrees to support another, especially in war or politics.; frequency rank 4837
- worthless — Having no value or use.; frequency rank 4848
- therapist — A person trained to treat people, professionally, especially their mental or physical health.; frequency rank 4999
- tomb — A grave or stone structure where a dead person is buried.; frequency rank 5105
- discipline — The ability to control your own behaviour and keep working hard.; frequency rank 5158
- tricky — Difficult to deal with or do; complicated.; frequency rank 5252
- pointed — Having a sharp end or point.; frequency rank 5253
- pirate — A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.; frequency rank 5286
- prostitute — a person who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment; frequency rank 5290
- auction — A public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.; frequency rank 5332
- bully — A person who deliberately frightens or hurts weaker people; frequency rank 5353
- rebel — A person who fights against or refuses to obey those in power.; frequency rank 5423
- hilarious — Extremely funny; making people laugh a lot.; frequency rank 5457
- publicity — Attention or interest from the public, especially through newspapers, TV, or social media.; frequency rank 5512
- exception — A person, thing, or case that is not included in a general rule or statement.; frequency rank 5542
- caring — Kind, and showing concern and sympathy for other people.; frequency rank 5705
- racist — Treating people unfairly or with hatred because of their race.; frequency rank 5763
- memorial — A structure or object that helps people remember a person or event.; frequency rank 5816
- sophisticated — Advanced and complicated in design or method.; frequency rank 5833
- revolutionary — Completely new and bringing a major change.; frequency rank 5847
- panel — A group of people who discuss, judge, or answer questions in public.; frequency rank 5899
- bartender — A person whose job is making and serving drinks at a bar.; frequency rank 5971
- rally — A large public meeting held to support a cause or a person.; frequency rank 6062
- disorder — An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind.; frequency rank 6067
- sketch — a quick, rough drawing that is not meant to be finished or detailed; frequency rank 6147
- gangster — A member of an organized group of criminals.; frequency rank 6194
- institution — A large, important, long-established organization, such as a university, bank, or hospital.; frequency rank 6324
- pension — A regular sum of money paid to a person after they retire from work.; frequency rank 6338
- rival — A person, team, or company competing with another for the same thing.; frequency rank 6460
- elite — The richest, most powerful, or most talented people in a society or group.; frequency rank 6468
- radical — Involving great or complete change.; frequency rank 6529
- rack — A frame or shelf for holding or hanging things.; frequency rank 6639
- outrageous — Shocking and unacceptable.; frequency rank 6712
- legendary — So famous and admired that people tell stories about it.; frequency rank 6724
- consult — To go to a person or source for advice or information.; frequency rank 6820
- carnival — A public festival with music, parades, dancing, and people in costumes.; frequency rank 6822
- barrier — Something that stops you from making progress or reaching a goal.; frequency rank 6833
- thoughtful — Showing kindness and care for what other people need or feel.; frequency rank 6840
- foreman — A person in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a building site.; frequency rank 7010
- psychology — The scientific study of the mind and human behaviour.; frequency rank 7096
- keeper — A person who looks after or guards something or someone.; frequency rank 7099
- collector — A person who gathers and keeps a set of similar things as a hobby.; frequency rank 7106
- partnership — A working relationship in which people or groups share responsibility for a goal.; frequency rank 7127
- salon — A place where people go to have their hair or beauty treatments done.; frequency rank 7178
- millionaire — A person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, or other currency.; frequency rank 7329
- associated — Connected with or related to a particular thing, person, or idea.; frequency rank 7347
- queer — Relating to people whose sexuality or gender does not fit traditional norms; used as a positive self-description by many.; frequency rank 7406
- injection — The act of putting a drug or liquid into the body with a needle, or the dose given this way.; frequency rank 7427
- formation — The act or process of forming or developing something.; frequency rank 7439
- bomber — A military aircraft built to carry and drop bombs.; frequency rank 7558
- savior — a person who rescues someone from danger, harm, or serious difficulty; frequency rank 7564
- mentor — An experienced person who gives advice and guidance to someone less experienced.; frequency rank 7573
- norm — What is usual, normal, or expected.; frequency rank 7660
- exile — The state of being forced to live away from your home or country.; frequency rank 7813
- boxer — A person who fights with their fists as a sport.; frequency rank 7895
- maestro — A great composer, conductor, or musician.; frequency rank 7900
- gardener — A person who grows plants and takes care of a garden, as a job or hobby.; frequency rank 7954
- nuisance — Something that annoys you or causes trouble.; frequency rank 7991
- wit — The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.; frequency rank 8143
- recruit — To find and take on new members, workers, or soldiers.; frequency rank 8302
- dynamic — Full of energy and new ideas; lively and forceful.; frequency rank 8312
- translator — A person whose job is to change written text from one language into another.; frequency rank 8514
- belongings — The things that a person owns, especially items they can carry.; frequency rank 8703
- liberal — Willing to respect and accept ideas, behaviour, or opinions different from your own.; frequency rank 8736
- karaoke — A form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs along with recorded music while reading the words on a screen.; frequency rank 8915
- privately — In a way that is secret or only between the people directly involved.; frequency rank 9109
- dense — Containing a lot of things or people packed closely together.; frequency rank 9487
- sympathetic — Showing that you understand and care about someone's feelings or problems.; frequency rank 9722
- founder — A person who starts or establishes a company, organization, or institution.; frequency rank 9824
- tame — (Of an animal) used to people and not wild or dangerous.; frequency rank 9831
- outsider — Someone who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization.; frequency rank 9931
- scrooge — A person who hates spending money; a miser.; frequency rank 10012
- captive — Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free.; frequency rank 10608
- needy — Very poor and lacking the things needed to live.; frequency rank 10693
- offender — A person who breaks the law; a criminal.; frequency rank 10866
- patriot — A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it.; frequency rank 10882
- influential — Having a lot of power to affect people, decisions, or events.; frequency rank 11196
- tyrant — A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unjust way.; frequency rank 11202
- conquest — The act of taking control of a country or people by force.; frequency rank 11290
- popularity — The state of being liked or enjoyed by many people.; frequency rank 11340
- usher — To lead or guide someone to a place, especially to their seat.; frequency rank 11478
- holder — An object made to hold or support something.; frequency rank 11486
- circumstance — A fact or condition that affects a situation or event.; frequency rank 11540
- supervision — The act of watching over and directing a person, group, or activity.; frequency rank 11951
- diarrhea — An illness in which a person passes very soft or watery waste from the bowels frequently.; frequency rank 12234
- supplier — A person or company that provides goods or services to others.; frequency rank 12341
- analyst — A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means.; frequency rank 12375
- dictator — A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly.; frequency rank 12525
- commonwealth — A group of countries or states that share a common government or interests.; frequency rank 12709
- inventor — A person who creates or designs something new.; frequency rank 12713
- trader — A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares.; frequency rank 12755
- muse — A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration.; frequency rank 13023
- helper — A person who helps someone with a task.; frequency rank 13033
- nobility — The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy.; frequency rank 13084
- starvation — Severe suffering or death caused by not having enough food.; frequency rank 13129
- explorer — A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things.; frequency rank 13145
- diplomat — An official who represents their country in dealings with other countries.; frequency rank 13261
- peer — To look closely or with difficulty, as if trying to see something clearly.; frequency rank 13281
- youthful — Young, or looking and seeming young.; frequency rank 13370
- manufacturer — A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities.; frequency rank 13397
- flawless — Perfect, with no faults or mistakes.; frequency rank 13408
- controversy — A serious public argument or disagreement about something.; frequency rank 13689
- manhood — the status of being a man; frequency rank 13746
- seeker — A person who is looking for something or trying to get it.; frequency rank 13797
- needless — Not needed and able to be avoided; unnecessary.; frequency rank 13905
- worldly — Concerned with ordinary life and material things rather than with religion or the spirit.; frequency rank 14268
- disposition — A person's natural character or mood.; frequency rank 14316
- infrastructure — The basic systems and facilities a country or community needs to function, such as roads, power, and water.; frequency rank 14352
- ballot — A piece of paper used to record a secret vote.; frequency rank 14498
- holocaust — A huge act of destruction and loss of life, especially by war or fire.; frequency rank 14507
- supervise — To watch over and direct a person, group, or task to make sure it is done properly.; frequency rank 14792
- outing — A short trip taken for pleasure, usually with other people.; frequency rank 14916
- trainee — A person who is being trained for a job.; frequency rank 14990
- bossy — Always telling other people what to do in an annoying way.; frequency rank 15260
- bio — A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile.; frequency rank 15283
- infectious — Able to be passed from one person to another, used about a disease.; frequency rank 15404
- trio — A group of three people or things considered together.; frequency rank 15570
- lush — Growing thickly and healthily; full of green plants.; frequency rank 15722
- infect — To pass a disease to a person, animal, or thing.; frequency rank 15732
- selfless — caring more about other people's needs than your own; frequency rank 15818
- spokesman — A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group.; frequency rank 16302
- archaeologist — A person who studies human history by digging up and examining old objects and remains.; frequency rank 16749
- follower — A person who subscribes to someone's posts on social media.; frequency rank 17360
- nobleman — A man of high social rank, especially one with an inherited title.; frequency rank 17894
- pedestrian — A person who is walking, especially in a street or area where there are vehicles.; frequency rank 18384
- incurable — Not able to be cured.; frequency rank 18473
- caveman — an early human popularly imagined as living in caves; frequency rank 18653
- obituary — An article in a newspaper about a person who has recently died, often describing their life.; frequency rank 18973
- mimic — To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh.; frequency rank 19171
- thoughtless — Not thinking about how your actions affect other people; inconsiderate.; frequency rank 19174
- unattractive — Not pleasant to look at; lacking beauty or charm.; frequency rank 19472
- stereotype — A fixed, oversimplified idea about what a person or group is like.; frequency rank 19734
- recruitment — The process of finding and hiring new people for jobs or for the armed forces.; frequency rank 19923
- healthcare — The services that keep people healthy and treat illness.; frequency rank 20097
- excel — To be very good at something; to do something extremely well.; frequency rank 20121
- ethic — A set of beliefs about what is right and wrong that guides a person or group.; frequency rank 20219
- jeweler — A person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry.; frequency rank 20849
- aristocracy — The highest social class, usually with inherited titles and wealth.; frequency rank 21026
- shopkeeper — A person who owns or runs a small shop.; frequency rank 21176
- commemorate — To honor and remember an important person or event, often with a ceremony.; frequency rank 21250
- mobility — The ability to move or be moved freely.; frequency rank 21277
- attribute — To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing.; frequency rank 21913
- playwright — A person who writes plays for the theatre.; frequency rank 21950
- sociable — Friendly and enjoying the company of other people.; frequency rank 22154
- alcoholism — A serious illness in which a person cannot control their drinking of alcohol.; frequency rank 22161
- enroll — To officially join a course, school, or organization.; frequency rank 22495
- spokesperson — A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, company, or organization.; frequency rank 22579
- vocalist — A singer, especially in a band or group.; frequency rank 23042
- socialize — To spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way.; frequency rank 23179
- outreach — organized efforts to contact and provide information or services to people who might otherwise lack access; frequency rank 23346
- nomad — A member of a group of people who move from place to place rather than living in one fixed home, often to find food or pasture for their animals.; frequency rank 23391
- programmer — A person who writes computer programs.; frequency rank 23618
- mumble — To speak quietly and unclearly so people cannot understand you.; frequency rank 23666
- humanly — within the limits of human ability, effort, or endurance, especially in the phrase humanly possible; frequency rank 23882
- giveaway — Something given to people for free, often to promote a product.; frequency rank 23903
- innate — Existing in a person or animal from birth; natural rather than learned.; frequency rank 24013
- townspeople — the people who live in a particular town; frequency rank 24310
- sociology — the systematic study of society, social institutions, relationships, groups, and patterns of human behaviour; frequency rank 24662
- artificially — In a way made by people rather than naturally.; frequency rank 25068
- dropout — A person who leaves school or college before finishing their course.; frequency rank 25079
- laborer — A person who does hard physical work, especially work that needs strength rather than special skill.; frequency rank 25207
- mover — A person whose job is to help people carry their belongings to a new home.; frequency rank 25286
- humbug — Dishonest talk or behaviour meant to trick people; nonsense.; frequency rank 25417
- gook — An offensive slur for an Asian person.; frequency rank 25617
- iceman — A person who delivers or sells blocks of ice, especially before fridges were common.; frequency rank 25853
- bathhouse — A building with baths that the public can use to wash or relax.; frequency rank 25956
- villager — A person who lives in a village.; frequency rank 26390
- cyclist — A person who rides a bicycle.; frequency rank 26570
- culturally — In a way that relates to the culture of a society or group.; frequency rank 27400
- landowner — a person or organization that owns land; frequency rank 28030
- pessimist — A person who always expects bad things to happen.; frequency rank 28582
- educator — A person whose job is to teach or educate others.; frequency rank 29151
- gravestone — A stone placed on a grave that shows the name of the dead person.; frequency rank 29576
- namesake — a person or thing that has the same name as another; frequency rank 30124
- certification — An official qualification proving that a person is able to do something.; frequency rank 30371
- gatekeeper — a person who guards or controls passage through a gate or entrance; frequency rank 30761
- countryman — A person from your own country.; frequency rank 32428
- Māori — a member of the Indigenous Polynesian people of Aotearoa New Zealand; frequency rank 32836
- mistreat — To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly.; frequency rank 33029
- impressionist — A painter who works in the Impressionist style.; frequency rank 34450
- authoritative — Trusted as accurate and reliable because it comes from real knowledge.; frequency rank 35457
- colonization — the act of colonizing; frequency rank 35906
- swinger — a person who takes part in consensual partner-swapping or group sexual activity; frequency rank 36144
- shoplifter — A person who steals goods from a shop.; frequency rank 37645
- motorist — A person who drives a car.; frequency rank 37892
- theorist — A person who develops or studies theories, especially in science or the arts.; frequency rank 38204
- walkabout — A public walk by a famous person to meet ordinary people informally.; frequency rank 38948
- Shakespearean — Relating to William Shakespeare or his plays and poems.; frequency rank 39091
- retailer — A person or business that sells goods directly to customers.; frequency rank 39092
- densely — In a way where things or people are packed closely together.; frequency rank 39175
- orator — A skilled and persuasive public speaker.; frequency rank 39468
- cellist — A person who plays the cello.; frequency rank 39599
- salesperson — A person whose job is to sell things, often in a shop.; frequency rank 39891
- passerby — a person who happens to be walking or traveling past a place; frequency rank 40461
- publicize — To make something widely known to the public.; frequency rank 41110
- bulimia — An eating disorder in which a person eats large amounts of food and then forces themselves to vomit; frequency rank 41187
- apostrophe — The punctuation mark ('), used to show missing letters or possession.; frequency rank 43116
- humanist — A person who believes in human values and reason rather than in religion.; frequency rank 43272
- populate — to live in a place or supply it with inhabitants; frequency rank 43771
- worldview — The overall way a person or group sees and understands life and the world.; frequency rank 44607
- protester — A person who publicly shows strong disagreement with something, often as part of a group.; frequency rank 45107
- figurative — Using words in a non-literal way, such as in metaphors and similes.; frequency rank 46186
- personification — A way of writing that gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.; frequency rank 47502
- reformer — a person who works to improve or change an institution, law, religion, or society; frequency rank 47976
- passer — a person who passes by a place, especially in the compound passer-by; frequency rank 50896
- deliverer — a person who rescues or frees others from danger, captivity, or oppression; frequency rank 51126
- legislator — A person who makes or votes on laws, especially a member of a parliament or congress.; frequency rank 51712
- subculture — A group within a society whose customs, tastes, or beliefs differ from the main culture.; frequency rank 51717
- islander — A person who lives on an island; frequency rank 53113
- quarrelsome — Tending to argue with people; easily annoyed and ready to fight.; frequency rank 54151
- humanize — To make someone or something seem more human, sympathetic, or easy to relate to.; frequency rank 56841
- salesmanship — The skill of persuading people to buy products, services, or ideas.; frequency rank 56927
- layabout — A lazy person who avoids work.; frequency rank 59591
- skateboarder — a person who rides a skateboard; frequency rank 61602
- well-wisher — a person who hopes for and expresses support for another person's or cause's success or welfare; frequency rank 65284
- furor — A sudden, widespread outburst of anger or excitement among many people.; frequency rank 66951
- spokeswoman — A woman who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group.; frequency rank 72140
- accessibility — How easy it is to reach, enter, or use something.; frequency rank 74345
- doorkeeper — A person who guards an entrance and controls who goes in and out.; frequency rank 75670
- resettle — to settle or begin living again in a different place; frequency rank 80958
- unworldly — Not interested in money, possessions, or social success; spiritually minded.; frequency rank 84143
- personify — To be a perfect example of a particular quality.; frequency rank 85948
- dehumanize — To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities.; frequency rank 90627
- lawmaker — A person who creates or passes laws, such as a member of parliament or congress.; frequency rank 93911
- chewer — a person or animal that chews, especially a person who habitually chews tobacco; frequency rank 110645
- popularize — To make something widely known and liked by ordinary people.; frequency rank 115474
- essayist — A person who writes essays.; frequency rank 117055
- bewilder — To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details.; frequency rank 121381
- examinee — A person who is taking an examination or test.; frequency rank 163577
- nonprofessional — Not done as a paid job; amateur.; frequency rank 174940
- cyberaddict — A person who is addicted to using computers or the Internet.
- first person
- native speaker
- netsurfer — A person who browses the Internet.
- third person
- barnacle — a marine crustacean with a shell that attaches itself permanently to surfaces such as rocks or ship hulls
- bicker — to argue about petty and trivial matters
- lunatic — a person with severe mental illness
- pester — to annoy or bother someone persistently
- putter — a golf club with a flat, curved face used for rolling the ball on the green
- stag — a male deer, especially a red deer over five years old

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- attorney — A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court.; frequency rank 2036
- demon — An evil supernatural being or spirit.; frequency rank 2710
- commissioner — An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force.; frequency rank 2944
- clan — A large group of families descended from a common ancestor.; frequency rank 4065
- casino — A building or room where people gamble on games of chance.; frequency rank 4304
- mob — A large, disorderly crowd of people, often angry or violent.; frequency rank 4591
- handling — The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people.; frequency rank 4933
- communist — A person who believes in communism, a system where property is owned by the community as a whole.; frequency rank 4944
- gathering — A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion.; frequency rank 4987
- lesbian — A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women.; frequency rank 5316
- civilian — A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.; frequency rank 5625
- tribal — Relating to or typical of a tribe.; frequency rank 5852
- riot — A violent disturbance by a large, uncontrolled crowd of people.; frequency rank 5884
- cult — A religious group with extreme or unusual beliefs whose members are intensely devoted to a leader.; frequency rank 6470
- handful — A small number of people or things.; frequency rank 6587
- assassination — The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons.; frequency rank 7618
- carrier — A person or thing that carries or transports something.; frequency rank 7661
- senor — a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Mr. or sir; frequency rank 7680
- foreigner — A person from another country.; frequency rank 8345
- juvenile — Relating to young people or children.; frequency rank 8360
- gem — A precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut and polished, especially for jewellery.; frequency rank 9047
- aggression — Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person.; frequency rank 9416
- hypocrite — A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match.; frequency rank 9655
- advocate — To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.; frequency rank 9657
- apprentice — A young person learning a skilled trade by working with an expert.; frequency rank 9664
- demo — A practical display showing how something works or what it can do.; frequency rank 9734
- tenant — A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else.; frequency rank 9897
- quarry — A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground.; frequency rank 10069
- socialist — A person who supports socialism, a system in which the community or government controls how wealth and resources are shared.; frequency rank 10077
- epidemic — The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population.; frequency rank 10150
- privileged — Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have.; frequency rank 10192
- debut — A person's first public performance or appearance.; frequency rank 10353
- sexuality — A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity.; frequency rank 10473
- credibility — The quality of being believable and trustworthy.; frequency rank 10614
- insensitive — Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings.; frequency rank 10645
- initiate — To start or set something in motion.; frequency rank 10647
- appealing — Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it.; frequency rank 10825
- isolate — to separate someone or something from others; frequency rank 10841
- eccentric — Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional.; frequency rank 10954
- transit — The movement of people or goods from one place to another; frequency rank 11607
- ladyship — a respectful title or form of reference for a woman who holds or is entitled to a rank of nobility; frequency rank 11872
- allegedly — According to what people say, though it has not been proven.; frequency rank 11874
- casualty — A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.; frequency rank 12078
- solidarity — Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest.; frequency rank 12129
- pioneer — A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity.; frequency rank 12485
- Persian — relating to Iran, especially its Persian people, language, culture, or history; frequency rank 12534
- demise — The end or failure of something.; frequency rank 12604
- orientation — A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation.; frequency rank 12861
- mythology — The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world.; frequency rank 12896
- constitutional — Relating to the constitution, the basic set of laws and principles of a country.; frequency rank 13025
- counsellor — A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems.; frequency rank 13112
- aquarium — A glass tank or bowl filled with water for keeping fish and other water animals.; frequency rank 13131
- aide — A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician.; frequency rank 13183
- mingle — To move around and talk with many different people at a social event.; frequency rank 13351
- delegation — A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group.; frequency rank 13518
- fiend — A cruel or evil person.; frequency rank 13569
- voluntary — Done by choice, of one's own free will.; frequency rank 13573
- fairness — The quality of treating people equally and according to the rules.; frequency rank 13679
- diversity — The state of having many different kinds of people or things together.; frequency rank 13703
- collaboration — The act of working together with others on a shared task.; frequency rank 13778
- midwife — A trained person who helps women during pregnancy and childbirth.; frequency rank 14185
- suburban — Relating to or located in the residential areas on the edge of a city.; frequency rank 14321
- feminist — A person who supports equal rights for women and men.; frequency rank 14359
- slob — A lazy, untidy, or messy person.; frequency rank 14446
- humanitarian — Concerned with reducing human suffering and improving people's lives.; frequency rank 14502
- timid — Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened.; frequency rank 14683
- activist — A person who works energetically to bring about social or political change.; frequency rank 14824
- psyche — the human mind, especially its deep feelings, thoughts, and attitudes; frequency rank 15078
- succession — A number of people or things that follow one after another.; frequency rank 15118
- consultation — A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to get advice.; frequency rank 15295
- youngster — A young person, especially a child or teenager.; frequency rank 15337
- spam — Unwanted emails or messages, usually advertising, sent to many people at once.; frequency rank 15519
- exploitation — The unfair treatment of people in order to benefit from their work or situation.; frequency rank 15802
- genocide — The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.; frequency rank 16082
- chaperone — a responsible adult who accompanies and supervises one or more younger people, historically for safety and social propriety; frequency rank 16216
- cannibal — a person who eats human flesh; frequency rank 16367
- oversee — To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly.; frequency rank 16403
- landmark — A well-known building or feature that is easy to recognize and helps people find their way.; frequency rank 16405
- endorsement — Public approval or support for a person, product, or idea.; frequency rank 16824
- insider — A person who has special knowledge about how a group, company, or organization works from within.; frequency rank 16857
- coordinator — A person whose job is to organize people or activities so they work well together.; frequency rank 17097
- mutually — In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally; frequency rank 17534
- integrated — Combined with other parts to form a single, well-working whole.; frequency rank 17541
- suitor — A man who wants to marry or have a romantic relationship with a particular woman.; frequency rank 18048
- high-profile — Receiving a lot of public attention; well known.; frequency rank 18360
- communal — for or by a group rather than individuals; frequency rank 18377
- staple — A basic, essential food or item that people use regularly.; frequency rank 18580
- coordination — The organizing of people or activities so they work well together.; frequency rank 18616
- militant — Strongly active and aggressive in support of a cause, and ready to fight for it.; frequency rank 18951
- selective — Careful about what you choose, accepting only the best or only certain things.; frequency rank 19114
- gent — an informal term for a man, especially one regarded as a gentleman; frequency rank 19477
- tycoon — A wealthy and powerful business person.; frequency rank 19805
- contender — Someone who has a real chance of winning a competition or prize.; frequency rank 19998
- buffoon — A person who behaves in a ridiculous or foolish way.; frequency rank 20694
- niche — A specialized area or position that suits a person or business well.; frequency rank 20832
- respective — Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned.; frequency rank 20891
- circulate — To move continuously around a system and back to the start; frequency rank 20948
- fiddler — A person who plays the violin, especially folk or traditional music.; frequency rank 21140
- taxpayer — A person who pays taxes.; frequency rank 21211
- magnetism — The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.; frequency rank 21267
- trustee — A person who is legally responsible for managing property or money for someone else.; frequency rank 21843
- dowager — a widow who holds property, income, or a title derived from her late husband; frequency rank 22084
- adolescence — the period of development between childhood and adulthood, beginning around puberty; frequency rank 22203
- rapport — A close, friendly relationship in which people understand each other and communicate well.; frequency rank 22599
- collaborator — A person who works together with others on a shared task or goal.; frequency rank 22616
- anthropology — The scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and development.; frequency rank 22745
- physique — The shape and form of a person's body, especially when muscular.; frequency rank 23088
- reportedly — According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true.; frequency rank 23111
- citation — A short note that credits the source of information or a quotation.; frequency rank 23185
- ideological — Relating to a system of political, social, or economic ideas and beliefs.; frequency rank 23712
- anthropologist — A scientist who studies human societies, cultures, and origins.; frequency rank 23991
- extremist — A person who holds extreme political or religious views and may use extreme methods.; frequency rank 24467
- strapping — (of a person) tall, strong, and healthy-looking.; frequency rank 24594
- cynic — A person who believes people are selfish and expects the worst of them.; frequency rank 24676
- stimulus — Something that encourages activity or growth, especially in the economy.; frequency rank 24710
- demographic — Relating to the size and makeup of human populations; frequency rank 24721
- desertion — The act of abandoning a person, duty, or cause that you should support.; frequency rank 24945
- notable — Important or interesting enough to be noticed; worth paying attention to.; frequency rank 24956
- unmanned — Operated without a person on board or in control.; frequency rank 25125
- constituency — An area whose voters elect a representative to a parliament or assembly.; frequency rank 25348
- screenwriter — A person who writes the scripts for films or television programmes.; frequency rank 25563
- individuality — the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else; frequency rank 25597
- impersonate — To pretend to be another person, especially to deceive others.; frequency rank 25720
- sentient — Able to feel, sense, or experience things.; frequency rank 25841
- arbor — a framework that supports climbing plants; frequency rank 26009
- sponsorship — Financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization.; frequency rank 26123
- womanhood — the state or period of being an adult woman; frequency rank 27435
- clique — a small, exclusive group whose members associate closely and may use their influence to exclude outsiders; frequency rank 27744
- stimuli — Things that cause a reaction or response in people, animals, or things (plural of stimulus); frequency rank 28252
- regulator — An official person or body that sets and enforces the rules of an industry or activity.; frequency rank 28393
- impersonation — The act of pretending to be another person.; frequency rank 28628
- norms — Accepted standards or ways of behaving that are usual in a society or group.; frequency rank 28878
- overseer — A person who watches over and directs the work of others.; frequency rank 29012
- tactful — Careful not to say or do anything that might upset or offend other people.; frequency rank 29825
- impersonator — An entertainer who copies the voice and manner of famous people.; frequency rank 30165
- malay — a member of a Southeast Asian people native especially to the Malay Peninsula and parts of the Malay Archipelago; frequency rank 30351
- telltale — Clearly revealing something, often something meant to be hidden.; frequency rank 31372
- elitist — Believing that a small group of privileged people should have the most power or be treated as the best.; frequency rank 31898
- subscriber — A person who pays to regularly receive a publication or service.; frequency rank 32922
- rediscover — To find or experience again something you had lost or forgotten.; frequency rank 34299
- applicable — Relevant to a particular person, thing, or situation; able to be used in a given case.; frequency rank 34406
- altruism — Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people.; frequency rank 38579
- collaborative — Involving two or more people working together.; frequency rank 39598
- self-worth — The sense that you are a good and valuable person.; frequency rank 41446
- mountaineer — A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.; frequency rank 43019
- ceaseless — Continuing without ever stopping.; frequency rank 47538
- Tasmanian — a native or inhabitant of Tasmania, an island state of Australia; frequency rank 48818
- possessor — A person who owns or holds something.; frequency rank 50808
- chauffer — A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car.; frequency rank 57729
- personalize — To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person.; frequency rank 58985
- viciousness — the trait of extreme cruelty; frequency rank 59342
- menfolk — the male members of a family, community, or other group, often in traditional or old-fashioned usage; frequency rank 59999
- straggler — a person or animal that falls behind or becomes separated from a group; frequency rank 60361
- peasantry — peasants considered collectively as a rural social class; frequency rank 62162
- socialization — The process of learning the behaviour and customs of one's society, especially as a child.; frequency rank 65900
- dramatist — A person who writes plays.; frequency rank 78286
- paternalistic — Looking after people in a kind but controlling way, deciding what is best for them without asking.; frequency rank 108124
- disturber — a person or thing that interrupts peace, order, concentration, or normal activity; frequency rank 117945
- depopulation — a substantial decline in the number of people living in a place; frequency rank 124087
- insensitively — In a way that shows no concern for other people's feelings.; frequency rank 205711
- intercultural — involving, occurring between, or relating to people from different cultures; frequency rank 226893
- demography — The study of human populations and how they change in size and makeup; frequency rank 244134
- paywall — A system that blocks access to online content unless you pay for it; frequency rank 260693
- personalization — The act of adapting something to suit a person's needs or tastes.; frequency rank 291754
- insightfully — In a way that shows deep understanding of a person or situation.
- maternalistic — Treating people in a caring but controlling, mother-like way.
- gawker — a person who stares openly and often rudely
- inquest — a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death
- insignia — a badge or emblem of authority or honor
- limpet — a marine mollusk with a conical shell that clings tightly to rocks
- rout — a disorderly retreat of defeated troops
- secession — the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
- snooty — showing disapproval or contempt towards others perceived as socially inferior
- willowy — gracefully tall, slender, and lithe, often used to describe a person's physique

### C2
- corpse — A dead body, especially of a person.; frequency rank 3597
- milord — a respectful form of address for an English nobleman or lord; frequency rank 10352
- signor — a courtesy title used before the name of, or in addressing, an Italian man; equivalent to Mr. or sir; frequency rank 11754
- viper — a person who is considered dangerous; frequency rank 12263
- babu — South Asian, often historical in English: a respectful title or form of address for a man, commonly placed after a personal name; frequency rank 12657
- goblin — a small, grotesque, supernatural, and folkloric creature that makes trouble for human beings; frequency rank 13152
- concubine — historical: a woman recognized as a man's sexual partner but given lower social or legal status than a wife; frequency rank 14495
- hysteria — Wild, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or panic, that spreads through a group of people.; frequency rank 15175
- hermit — A person who lives alone and avoids the company of others.; frequency rank 15597
- huddle — To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety.; frequency rank 16288
- palate — The roof of the mouth, which separates the mouth from the nasal passage.; frequency rank 17046
- curator — A person who manages and organizes a collection in a museum, gallery, or library.; frequency rank 17107
- sever — to cut off from a whole; frequency rank 17216
- cadaver — the dead body of a human being; frequency rank 18522
- cavalier — showing an arrogant or dismissive lack of proper concern; frequency rank 19244
- beneficiary — A person who gains an advantage or benefit from something.; frequency rank 19257
- senorita — a Spanish or Spanish-speaking girl or unmarried young woman, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Miss; frequency rank 19321
- smother — deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; frequency rank 19417
- condone — To accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is wrong.; frequency rank 19524
- scavenger — An animal that feeds on dead bodies or rotting matter.; frequency rank 19569
- anonymity — The state of being unknown by name; keeping your identity hidden.; frequency rank 20045
- integration — The process of becoming a full, accepted part of a community, especially for people from a different background.; frequency rank 20260
- Siamese — historical: relating to Siam, the former name of Thailand, or to its people, culture, or language; frequency rank 20577
- callous — Cruel and uncaring about other people's feelings or suffering.; frequency rank 20656
- exorcist — A person who performs rituals to drive out evil spirits.; frequency rank 20816
- posterity — All future generations of people.; frequency rank 21420
- spinster — dated and often disparaging: an unmarried woman, especially one regarded as past the usual age for marriage; frequency rank 21652
- bystander — a person who is present at an event but does not take part; frequency rank 22973
- Peruvian — relating to Peru, its people, languages, culture, or geography; frequency rank 23176
- Mongolian — relating to Mongolia, its people, language, or culture; frequency rank 23611
- mystique — An air of mystery, fascination, or special importance surrounding a person or thing.; frequency rank 23733
- deviant — Differing sharply from what is normal or socially accepted.; frequency rank 23995
- contagion — The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact.; frequency rank 24942
- Burmese — the principal language of Myanmar, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family; frequency rank 25009
- philanthropist — A person who gives money and help to good causes to improve people's lives.; frequency rank 25027
- recluse — A person who chooses to live alone and avoid other people.; frequency rank 25489
- cannibalism — the practice of a human eating human flesh; frequency rank 25651
- embodiment — A person or thing that is a perfect example of an idea or quality.; frequency rank 25950
- esquire — in the United States, a lawyer, especially when Esquire or Esq. is placed after the person's name; frequency rank 26289
- gentleness — acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; frequency rank 26555
- adept — Highly skilled and capable at something.; frequency rank 27059
- deterrent — Something that discourages people from doing something.; frequency rank 27640
- vandal — A person who deliberately destroys or damages property, especially other people's.; frequency rank 27708
- practitioner — A person who works in a profession or skilled field, especially medicine or law.; frequency rank 27883
- cinematographer — The person in charge of the camera work and lighting when making a film.; frequency rank 28488
- ingrate — A person who shows no gratitude for what they have been given.; frequency rank 28624
- magnate — A very rich and powerful person in business or industry.; frequency rank 28784
- debutante — a young woman formally introduced into fashionable society, traditionally at a ball or reception; frequency rank 29680
- depressive — Relating to or showing depression; gloomy and low in spirit.; frequency rank 30517
- allotment — An amount of something given to a person or set aside for a purpose.; frequency rank 31032
- philistine — A person who has no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.; frequency rank 31238
- Athenian — a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Athens, especially of ancient Athens; frequency rank 31930
- nipper — informal, chiefly British: a young child; frequency rank 32816
- hapless — Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated.; frequency rank 33071
- Toda — a member of an Indigenous Dravidian people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, southern India; frequency rank 33091
- marchioness — the wife or widow of a marquess; frequency rank 34012
- virtuoso — A person who is extremely skilled, especially a brilliant musician.; frequency rank 35173
- fraternal — (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; frequency rank 35607
- arcane — Mysterious and understood by only a few people.; frequency rank 35802
- gauche — Awkward and lacking social grace; likely to say or do the wrong thing.; frequency rank 35839
- seamless — perfectly consistent and coherent; frequency rank 36305
- dispersal — The act of spreading or scattering things or people over a wide area.; frequency rank 36320
- reclusive — Choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people.; frequency rank 37003
- curate — To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products.; frequency rank 37119
- breadwinner — The person whose earnings are the main source of income for a household.; frequency rank 37539
- patriarchal — relating to a social system in which men hold primary power and authority; frequency rank 38158
- handmaiden — historical: a female personal attendant or servant; frequency rank 38479
- impresario — A person who organizes and finances concerts, plays, or other entertainment.; frequency rank 39390
- yokel — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture; frequency rank 39615
- bordello — a house or establishment where people pay for sexual services; a brothel; frequency rank 40464
- toady — a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage; frequency rank 40875
- milieu — The social setting or surroundings in which someone lives or works.; frequency rank 41239
- attuned — Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation.; frequency rank 41451
- listless — lacking zest or vivacity; frequency rank 41517
- archetype — A perfect or typical example of a kind of person or thing.; frequency rank 41999
- cull — To select and gather the best items from a larger group.; frequency rank 42553
- instigator — someone who deliberately foments trouble; frequency rank 43148
- Berber — a member of one of the Indigenous peoples of North Africa; many people prefer the self-designation Amazigh, plural Imazighen; frequency rank 44320
- schlep — a Yiddish term for an awkward and stupid person; frequency rank 44591
- anthropological — Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures.; frequency rank 46178
- zoologist — A scientist who studies animals.; frequency rank 47342
- freemasonry — the organization, beliefs, and ceremonies of the Freemasons; frequency rank 49131
- shipmate — a fellow member of a ship's crew or a person traveling on the same ship; frequency rank 49736
- derision — Mocking laughter or scorn; the act of making fun of someone or something.; frequency rank 49893
- waif — especially historical: a homeless, abandoned, or neglected person, especially a child; frequency rank 49981
- denunciation — A strong public statement criticizing someone or something.; frequency rank 51895
- enabler — A person or thing that makes something possible or helps it happen.; frequency rank 52161
- disseminate — To spread information or ideas widely to many people.; frequency rank 53778
- archetypal — Being a perfect or most typical example of a kind of person or thing.; frequency rank 53822
- womankind — old-fashioned: women considered collectively, especially in contrast with men; frequency rank 54211
- ignominious — Causing or deserving public shame and dishonour.; frequency rank 55377
- vandalize — To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property.; frequency rank 55808
- gentlewoman — a woman of high social standing or good family, or one regarded as cultured and well-mannered; old-fashioned; frequency rank 55972
- saunter — a careless leisurely gait; frequency rank 56672
- procurer — a person who obtains or supplies someone or something for another, often through effort or special arrangements; frequency rank 57699
- wordsmith — A person who uses words skilfully, especially a writer.; frequency rank 57766
- mien — A person's appearance, manner, or facial expression, especially as a sign of mood or character.; frequency rank 57917
- fraternization — friendly or brotherly association with other people; frequency rank 58182
- Ainu — a member of the Indigenous people native chiefly to Hokkaido and historically also to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands; frequency rank 58314
- utilitarian — Designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive.; frequency rank 59114
- hobnob — to associate or socialize familiarly, especially with important or high-status people; frequency rank 59874
- egalitarian — Believing in or based on equal rights and opportunities for everyone.; frequency rank 60030
- tranquilize — To make a person or animal calm, often by giving them a sedative drug.; frequency rank 60576
- lyricist — A person who writes the words for songs.; frequency rank 60635
- handmaid — dated or historical: a female personal servant or attendant; frequency rank 63833
- crony — A close friend or companion, often one who shares in someone's activities.; frequency rank 64109
- anarchic — Without any law, order, or control; chaotic.; frequency rank 64646
- idiosyncratic — Particular to one individual; distinctive or peculiar to a person.; frequency rank 66836
- troglodyte — a person who lives in a cave, especially a supposed or prehistoric cave-dweller; frequency rank 70757
- gentility — refined manners, appearance, or social behavior associated with being genteel; frequency rank 71112
- tribesman — a male member of a tribe or tribal community; frequency rank 71665
- onlooker — a person who watches an event without taking part; frequency rank 71786
- humorist — a person known for creating, writing, or performing humor, especially one who regularly tells amusing stories; frequency rank 72065
- souse — pork trimmings chopped, pickled, and jelled; frequency rank 75807
- hotelier — A person who owns or manages a hotel.; frequency rank 76579
- conciliation — The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace.; frequency rank 77562
- gentlefolk — historical: people considered well-born, genteel, or of high social rank; frequency rank 82802
- anthropologically — From the perspective of anthropology, the study of human cultures.; frequency rank 83186
- grandee — a nobleman of the highest rank in Spain or Portugal; frequency rank 84035
- townsman — a person from the same town as yourself; frequency rank 86273
- idiosyncrasy — An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person.; frequency rank 87857
- plutocrat — A person who holds power because of their great wealth.; frequency rank 96640
- nurturer — a person who cares for, supports, or encourages the growth and development of someone or something; frequency rank 102912
- Mandan — a member of an Indigenous people whose traditional homelands lie along the upper Missouri River in the northern Great Plains; frequency rank 103987
- Aymara — a member of an Indigenous people of the central Andes, especially in Bolivia, Peru, and northern Chile; frequency rank 105344
- ostracism — deliberate exclusion from a group or from social acceptance; frequency rank 105737
- sharer — a person who gives, receives, uses, or possesses part of something jointly with others; frequency rank 106961
- sociability — the quality or disposition of enjoying and engaging readily in the company of others; frequency rank 117447
- Javan — a native or inhabitant of the Indonesian island of Java; Javanese is now more usual for the principal ethnic group; frequency rank 132485
- papuan — a native or inhabitant of Papua; more broadly, especially historically, an Indigenous person of New Guinea or adjacent parts of Melanesia; frequency rank 150423
- Melanesian — a person from Melanesia, the southwestern Pacific region that includes New Guinea and several neighboring island groups; frequency rank 159415
- presentational — Relating to how something is presented or shown to people.; frequency rank 159478
- depopulate — to greatly reduce or remove the population of a place; frequency rank 178180
- servitor — archaic or formal: a male servant or attendant; frequency rank 183607
- physiognomist — a practitioner of physiognomy, the discredited practice of judging character or personality from facial features and outward appearance; frequency rank 236615
- tableful — a group of people seated together at a table; frequency rank 256049
- myrmidon — a subordinate who carries out a powerful person's orders unquestioningly or ruthlessly; frequency rank 265785
- lionize — to treat someone as a celebrity or person of exceptional importance and give them conspicuous social attention; frequency rank 270286
- taste-maker — A person whose opinions shape what becomes fashionable or popular.; frequency rank 277784
- preservationist — A person who works to protect historic buildings, natural areas, or endangered species; frequency rank 282341
- tenantry — the tenants of an estate, district, or landlord considered collectively; frequency rank 292981
- beldame — archaic and often disparaging: an old woman, especially one imagined as ugly or witchlike; frequency rank 300186
- proscription — An official ban or prohibition on something.; frequency rank 337812
- fellowman — another human being, especially one regarded as sharing a common humanity or community; frequency rank 358208
- womenkind — women considered collectively; womankind; frequency rank 444386
- borderer — a person who lives near a border between countries or districts; frequency rank 476368
- cosmopolite — literary: a person who is at home in many countries and regards the whole world as their community; frequency rank 570733
- indigene — an indigenous person, animal, or plant; a native of a place; frequency rank 616187
- starver — a person who starves another or is held responsible for depriving people of food or livelihood; frequency rank 1328322
- mull over
- consanguineous — related by blood or descended from the same ancestor
- hagiography — a biography of a saint or venerated person, often idealized or exaggerated
- physiognomy — a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character
- uxoricide — the act of killing one's wife
- prenomen — a variant spelling of praenomen: the first or personal name in an ancient Roman name, preceding the nomen and cognomen
- repeople — to populate a place again after its inhabitants have left, disappeared, or been imagined away
- Vedda — a member of an Indigenous minority people of Sri Lanka, also known by the self-designation Wanniyalaeto

### C2+
- middle-class — belonging to the socioeconomic group between the working class and the upper class; frequency rank 17982
- mandel — a surname or given name, especially in Germanic and Jewish usage; frequency rank 42768
- demander — a person or group that demands or asks for something; frequency rank 255196
- Koryak — a member of an Indigenous people of the northern Kamchatka Peninsula and neighboring parts of the Russian Far East; frequency rank 373798
- unpeople — to remove the inhabitants from a place or cause it to become deserted; frequency rank 507491
- Kalmyk — a member of a traditionally Buddhist Oirat Mongol people living chiefly in Kalmykia near the northwestern Caspian Sea; frequency rank 799275
- ace — a person who excels at something, or a playing card marked with a single pip
- ass — a donkey, or a foolish or stupid person
- hereafter — from now on or after this; the life after death
- bitch — a female dog; (vulgar) a spiteful person or to complain
- comfortless — without comfort, consolation, or ease
- sober — not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained
- babe — a baby or young child; an inexperienced person; an attractive person
- blitheness — carefree cheerfulness or lighthearted indifference
- flake — a small thin fragment; an unreliable person; to peel off
- beleaguer — to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment
- chum — a close friend; (verb) to bait water with fish remains to attract fish
- desist — to cease or stop doing something
- bowelless — lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic)
- controller — a person or device that directs or regulates something
- crackpot — an eccentric or foolish person with strange ideas
- elder — older, or a senior and respected member of a group
- geriatric — relating to old people and their health care
- jerk — a sudden sharp movement, or a contemptible person
- luster — a gentle sheen or radiant glow
- mystic — a person who seeks union with the divine, or spiritually mysterious
- admirer — a person who regards another with admiration
- cleric — a member of the clergy; an ordained religious official
- comely — (of a person) pleasant to look at; attractive
- compassionless — lacking compassion; pitiless
- counselor — a person who gives professional advice or guidance
- crank — an eccentric person; a bent arm-and-handle used to turn a shaft
- defer — to postpone; or to yield respectfully to another's wishes
- doer — a person who acts rather than merely talks or thinks
- fellowship — friendly companionship among people with shared interests
- sophisticate — a worldly, cultured person of refined tastes
- waver — to be unsteady or undecided; to falter
- adherent — a supporter of a person, cause, or belief
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion for religious reasons; a hermit
- antagonist — a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another
- betrayer — a person who is disloyal to a trust or cause
- breather — a brief pause for rest
- canvass — to solicit votes or opinions from people in an area
- chinese — relating to China, its people, or its languages
- crook — a dishonest person, or a bent or hooked thing
- dauntless — showing fearlessness and determination
- dupe — a person easily deceived, or to deceive such a person
- fancier — a person with a special interest in breeding or keeping something
- fink — an informer or contemptible person; to inform on someone
- gossiper — a person who habitually spreads idle talk or rumors about others
- greek — relating to Greece, its people, or its language
- inhuman — lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous
- mortality — the condition of being mortal; the death rate within a population
- outlier — a person or value markedly different from the rest of a group
- purchaser — a person who buys something; a buyer
- surrogate — a substitute or stand-in for another person or thing
- vernacular — the everyday language of ordinary people in a region
- acclaim — enthusiastic public praise; to praise enthusiastically
- assemblage — a collection or gathering of things or people
- barbarian — an uncivilized or savage person; brutish
- benefactor — a person who gives help or financial support
- bouncer — a person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue; a fast bowled ball
- brat — a badly behaved or spoiled child
- buddha — a person who has attained enlightenment in Buddhism; an image of such a being
- bugger — British vulgar term for a person or thing; to spoil or tire out
- caricature — an exaggerated representation of a person for comic or satirical effect
- china — fine porcelain tableware; British rhyming slang for a close friend
- cuss — to swear or curse; informally, an awkward person or creature
- daredevil — a recklessly bold person who takes dangerous risks
- doings — activities or events, especially of a notable or social kind
- dope — an illicit drug; informally, information, or a foolish person
- exemplar — a person or thing serving as a typical or ideal model
- fabulist — a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales
- faultless — without flaw or error; perfect
- garner — to gather or collect, especially support or information
- glimmer — a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint
- holler — to shout or call out loudly
- idler — a person who avoids work; also a freely rotating gear or pulley
- ilk — a type or kind of person or thing
- leech — a blood-sucking worm; also, a person who exploits others parasitically
- liability — legal responsibility; also, a person or thing causing disadvantage
- matchless — so good as to have no equal; incomparable
- oracle — a person or agency considered to give wise or authoritative guidance
- renegade — a person who deserts a cause or group; a rebel
- tenantless — having no tenant or occupant; vacant
- abduct — to carry off a person by force or deception
- accomplice — a person who helps another commit a crime
- accuser — a person who charges another with a fault or crime
- acquit — to free a person from a criminal charge by verdict
- acquittal — a judgment that a person is not guilty of the charge
- addlehead — a foolish or muddle-headed person
- adorer — a person who loves or admires another deeply
- adventurer — a person who seeks out exciting or risky undertakings
- airhead — a silly or unintelligent person
- allegiance — loyalty or commitment to a person, cause, or nation
- altruist — a person devoted to the welfare of others
- arse — vulgar British term for the buttocks or a foolish person
- assassinate — to murder a prominent person by sudden or secret attack
- asshead — a stupid person; a blockhead
- attendant — a person who attends or serves; accompanying as a consequence
- autograph — a person's own signature, especially a celebrity's
- avoidless — that cannot be avoided; inevitable
- bayard — a bay horse; also a heedless, self-confident person
- bigmouth — a loud, talkative person who reveals secrets
- blooper — an embarrassing public blunder or gaffe
- bonehead — a stupid or stubborn person; a blockhead
- booster — a person or device that boosts or promotes something
- boozer — a heavy drinker; British slang for a pub
- borrower — a person who borrows something, especially money
- boundless — having no limits; unbounded or vast
- bozo — a foolish or incompetent person
- caitiff — a cowardly and despicable person; base and craven
- campaigner — a person who works actively for a cause or candidate
- cheater — a person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage
- chieftain — the leader of a clan, tribe, or band
- churl — a rude, surly, or ill-bred person
- collaborationist — a person who cooperates with an occupying enemy force
- combatant — a person engaged in fighting, especially in war
- compatriot — a fellow citizen or countryman
- compeer — a person of equal rank or status; a peer
- deceased — no longer living; a dead person
- deceiver — a person who misleads or tricks others
- defector — a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one
- demeanor — outward behavior or bearing; the way a person conducts themselves
- deportment — the manner in which a person conducts or carries themselves
- dissenter — a person who disagrees, especially with an official or majority view
- floater — a thing or person that floats; a spot drifting in one's field of vision
- foolishness — lack of good sense; silly behavior
- foreguess — to guess or conjecture beforehand; to anticipate
- fugitive — a person who flees, especially from the law; fleeting
- heathen — a person not belonging to a widely held religion; irreligious
- homosexual — sexually attracted to people of one's own sex
- horde — a large, often unruly crowd or group
- humanistic — relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities
- ignominy — public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct
- imbecile — a stupid person; (dated) someone of severely limited intelligence
- invalid — not legally or logically valid; (ˈɪnvəlɪd) a person weakened by illness
- irregardless — (nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances
- keepsake — a small item kept in memory of the person who gave or owned it
- lexicon — the vocabulary of a language, person, or field; a dictionary
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained
- luckless — having or bringing no luck; unfortunate
- manipulator — a person who controls others unfairly; a device for handling objects
- moron — a foolish or stupid person
- nonpareil — having no equal; a person or thing without rival
- peerless — having no equal; matchless
- peopleless — devoid of people; unpopulated
- pimp — a person who manages prostitutes and takes their earnings
- pitiless — showing no pity; merciless or relentless
- posterior — situated at or toward the rear; the buttocks
- precursor — something that comes before and signals or leads to another
- proxy — a person authorized to act or vote on behalf of another
- publican — a person who owns or manages a pub
- reprobate — an unprincipled or morally depraved person
- reverend — worthy of deep respect; used as a title for a member of the clergy
- ruse — a trick or stratagem intended to deceive someone
- scribe — a person who copies documents, especially before printing
- specter — a ghost, or a haunting threatening prospect
- spendthrift — a person who spends money wastefully and extravagantly
- throng — a large, densely packed crowd; to gather or crowd together
- turncoat — a person who deserts one party or cause for the opposing one
- twosome — a group or pairing of two people
- ulterior — hidden beyond what is openly stated; concealed and self-serving
- villain — a wicked person, especially the chief evildoer in a story
- virgin — a person who has not had sex; pristine and untouched
- witch — a person, typically a woman, believed to practise magic
- abuser — a person who maltreats another or misuses something habitually
- accessary — a person who aids in a crime without being the principal; an accessory
- ager — a person or agent that causes or undergoes ageing
- alphabetarian — a beginner learning the alphabet; a novice
- arguer — a person who argues or debates
- artificer — a skilled craftsman or inventor of ingenious devices
- asunder — apart or into separate pieces
- auctioneer — a person who conducts sales by auction
- automaton — a self-operating machine, or a person acting mechanically without thought
- backfriend — a false friend or secret enemy
- backside — the rear part of something; a person's buttocks
- bagger — a person or machine that fills or packs bags
- bamboozler — a person who cheats or deceives others
- barkeeper — a person who serves drinks at a bar
- baron — a member of the lowest rank of the nobility; a powerful magnate
- barrister — a lawyer qualified to plead in the higher courts (chiefly British)
- bearer — a person who carries or holds something
- bedfellow — a person who shares a bed; an associate or ally
- beggar — a person who lives by asking for charity
- bigoted — obstinately intolerant of other people's beliefs or opinions
- blatherskite — a person who talks foolishly at length; nonsensical talk
- boarder — a person who pays to live and take meals in someone's house
- bod — (informal) a person; the human body
- bombardier — a crew member who aims and releases bombs from an aircraft
- boner — (informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake
- bounder — (dated, British) a dishonorable or ill-bred man; a cad
- buster — (informal) a man or boy, used as an address; something that breaks or stops
- busybody — a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs
- byword — a person or thing taken as a typical example of a quality
- camper — a person who camps; a vehicle equipped for camping
- chandler — a dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships
- changeless — remaining the same; never altering or varying
- chump — a foolish or easily deceived person
- collectivism — the principle of giving the group priority over the individual
- comportment — the way a person behaves or carries themselves; deportment
- compositor — a person who sets type for printing
- conferrer — a person who confers, grants, or bestows something
- contaminator — a person or thing that pollutes or defiles something
- contestant — a person who takes part in a competition
- convent — a community of nuns, or the building they occupy
- copycat — a person who imitates another, or an act that imitates one before it
- countenance — a person's face or expression; to give support to
- courier — a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently
- creationist — a person who believes in creation by a divine agent rather than evolution
- cumber — to hamper or burden; an obstruction or encumbrance
- custodian — a person responsible for guarding or maintaining something
- demonstrator — a person who takes part in a public protest, or who shows how something works
- descendant — a person or thing descended from a particular ancestor
- detractor — a person who disparages or belittles someone or something
- dialect — a regional or social variety of a language with distinctive features
- dilettante — a person who dabbles in an art or field of knowledge without serious commitment
- dissever — to sever or divide; to separate forcibly
- dissolver — a person or substance that dissolves something
- distributer — a person or firm that distributes goods (variant of distributor)
- dominator — a person or thing that dominates or rules over others
- dower — the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry
- drunkard — a person who is habitually drunk
- edifier — a person or thing that instructs or improves morally or intellectually
- endowment — a fund or natural quality with which a person or institution is provided
- enigma — a person or thing that is mysterious or hard to understand
- entrant — a person or thing that enters a competition or institution
- eponym — a person after whom something is named, or the name so derived
- equalitarian — believing in or relating to the equality of all people
- escort — a person or group accompanying another for protection or guidance
- exhibitor — a person or company that displays goods or works at an exhibition
- explicator — a person who explains or interprets, especially a text
- exposition — a comprehensive explanation, or a large public exhibition
- financier — a person who manages or provides large amounts of money
- forgather — to assemble or gather together, especially socially
- fraternity — a group of people with shared interests; brotherly fellowship
- glaik — a trick or deception; a foolish or flighty person (dialectal)
- greedyguts — a greedy or gluttonous person (informal)
- gudgeon — a small freshwater fish; a gullible person; a pivot pin
- habitus — a person's bodily constitution or ingrained dispositions and habits
- headliner — the main performer or featured attraction at an event
- healer — a person who cures or restores others to health
- heir — a person legally entitled to inherit property or rank
- humorless — lacking a sense of humor; grimly serious
- identifier — a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely
- illusionist — a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion
- imposture — the act of deceiving by assuming a false identity or character
- individualist — a person who asserts independence in thought or action
- individualize — to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case
- insurgent — a person who rises in revolt against authority; rebellious
- interrogator — a person who questions someone closely, often in an official inquiry
- jogger — a person who runs at a steady, gentle pace for exercise
- juryman — a male member of a jury
- jurywoman — a female member of a jury
- lessee — a person who holds property under a lease
- loser — a person who loses or who is regarded as a failure
- lusterless — lacking shine or brilliance; dull
- maniac — a person behaving wildly or violently; a fanatic
- marketer — a person who promotes or sells products or services
- mimicker — a person or thing that imitates another
- mixer — a device or person that mixes; a social gathering for meeting people
- mockery — contemptuous ridicule or derision; a thing or person treated as ludicrously inadequate
- moderator — a person who presides over a debate, discussion, or panel
- monger — a dealer or trader in a specified commodity; to promote something discreditable
- naif — a naive or inexperienced person
- nameless — having no name; unidentified or too dreadful to specify
- nanny — a person employed to care for a family's children; a female goat
- neuter — neither masculine nor feminine in grammatical gender; to castrate or spay
- nithing — a contemptible or cowardly person; a wretch (archaic)
- nonconformist — a person who does not conform to prevailing custom, belief, or practice
- nonentity — a person or thing of no importance; something that does not exist
- notability — the quality of being noteworthy; a notable person
- oldster — an old person (informal)
- overpower — to defeat or subdue by greater strength or force
- packer — a person or machine that packs goods, especially food, for transport or sale
- pageant — an elaborate public spectacle, procession, or competition
- pauper — a very poor person, especially one dependent on charity
- peddler — a person who travels about selling small goods
- perceptiveness — keen insight or sensitivity in understanding
- premiere — the first public performance or showing of a work
- prodigy — a person with exceptional talent, especially a child
- proffer — to offer something for acceptance
- publicist — a person who manages publicity for a client
- reckoner — a person or table used for calculating
- referrer — a person or thing that refers another
- relict — a surviving remnant of a former population or species
- renter — a person who pays rent to use property
- savant — a person of great learning, or one with extraordinary skill in one field
- scrag — a scrawny person or animal, or the lean end of a neck of mutton
- seaman — a sailor or person who works aboard a ship
- settlor — a person who creates a trust by settling property on trustees
- shapeless — lacking a definite or attractive form
- songster — a person who sings, or a songbird
- sorcerer — a person who practices magic by controlling evil spirits or supernatural powers
- starter — a person or device that begins something; a first course of a meal
- stopper — a plug for sealing a bottle or other container
- stratum — a layer of material, especially rock, or a level of society
- surfer — a person who rides waves on a surfboard
- swine — a pig or pigs; a contemptible person
- tactfulness — skill in handling delicate situations without giving offense
- teaser — something that arouses interest by giving a brief preview
- tinkerer — a person who enjoys experimenting with and repairing things
- triad — a group or set of three related things or people
- trickster — a person who deceives or plays tricks on others
- troublemaker — a person who habitually causes difficulty or disturbance
- trumpeter — a person who plays the trumpet
- twister — a tornado; something that twists or perplexes
- vendor — a person or company that sells goods or services
- vip — a very important person granted special privileges
- wrecker — a person or thing that causes destruction, or a vehicle used to tow wrecks
- abbey — a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns
- abbot — the head of a community of monks in an abbey
- abecedarian — a person learning the alphabet or rudiments; a beginner
- abettor — a person who encourages or assists another in wrongdoing
- abhorrer — a person who abhors or detests something
- abstractor — a person who prepares summaries or abstracts of documents
- accepter — a person who accepts or agrees to something
- acquirer — a person or company that gains possession of something
- adapter — a device or person that adapts one thing to fit another
- addresser — a person who addresses or sends something to another
- adjuster — a person who settles claims or a device that regulates something
- adulterer — a person who engages in extramarital sexual relations
- affectedness — artificiality of manner; pretentious behavior meant to impress
- aggressor — a person or nation that initiates an attack or hostility
- agrarian — relating to cultivated land or agricultural society
- allocator — a person or thing that distributes resources among uses or claimants
- amnesty — an official pardon for people convicted of political or other offenses
- analogue — a person or thing comparable to another in some respect
- anchorless — lacking an anchor or any stabilizing foundation; adrift
- animalian — of, relating to, or characteristic of animals
- anonym — an anonymous person, or a false or assumed name
- anonymously — without the name of the person responsible being known or revealed
- anonymousness — the state of being unnamed or of unknown identity
- antehuman — existing or occurring before the appearance of human beings
- anticapitalist — opposed to capitalism, or a person holding such views
- apologist — a person who argues in defense of a controversial doctrine or institution
- apologizer — a person who apologizes or expresses regret
- applier — a person or device that applies something
- arbitrator — an impartial person chosen to settle a dispute
- archivist — a person who maintains and preserves archives of records or documents
- archmagician — a supreme or chief magician; a master of magic
- aristocrat — a member of the nobility or hereditary ruling class
- artefact — an object made by a human, especially one of historical interest
- astrology — the study of how the positions of stars and planets supposedly influence human affairs
- aura — a distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding a person or thing
- authorship — the fact or identity of having written a particular work
- autocracy — government by a single person holding absolute power
- autoist — a person who drives or travels by automobile; a motorist
- automobilist — a person who drives or rides in an automobile; a motorist
- bargainer — a person who negotiates over terms or price
- bather — a person who bathes, especially in the sea or a pool
- beardy — having a beard or notably hairy; informally a bearded person
- beautifier — a person or thing that makes something beautiful
- bedmate — a person with whom one shares a bed
- behaviorist — a psychologist who studies observable behavior rather than inner states
- bibber — a person who drinks often or to excess; a tippler
- bicyclist — a person who rides a bicycle
- blackball — to reject or exclude someone, especially by voting against their membership
- bombshell — a sudden and shocking piece of news; also a strikingly attractive person
- boneless — having no bones; also figuratively lacking firmness or courage
- boor — a rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person
- botanist — a scientist who studies plants
- bottler — a person or machine that bottles liquids; Australian slang for something excellent
- boycott — to refuse to deal with a person, company, or country as a protest
- brainless — foolish or stupid; lacking intelligence
- bruiser — a tough, burly, aggressive person, especially a fighter
- brute — a savage or cruel person; relying on raw force rather than reason
- budder — a soft, butter-like cannabis concentrate; a thing or person that buds
- bummer — an unpleasant or disappointing experience; an idle loafer
- bumpkin — an unsophisticated or awkward rustic person
- burgess — a citizen or freeman of a borough; a borough's representative in early legislatures
- burster — something that bursts; an astronomical source emitting bursts of radiation
- butterfingers — a clumsy person who frequently drops things
- cabdriver — a person who drives a taxicab for hire
- cameraman — a person who operates a film or television camera
- caper — a playful leap or madcap escapade; to skip about merrily
- cartographer — a person who draws or makes maps
- caterer — a person or firm that provides food for events
- celebrant — a person who officiates at or takes part in a religious rite
- celebrator — a person who celebrates an occasion or event
- centenarian — a person who is a hundred or more years old
- chapman — an itinerant dealer or peddler of goods
- characteristically — in a way typical of a person or thing
- characterless — lacking distinctive qualities or individuality
- charmer — a person with an attractive, beguiling manner
- cheerleader — a person who leads cheers at games, or an enthusiastic supporter
- chunter — to mutter or grumble monotonously
- circularize — to distribute circulars or notices to a group of people
- citizenhood — the state or condition of being a citizen
- civilize — to bring out of a primitive state to a more refined social condition
- claimant — a person who makes a claim, especially in law
- clanfellow — a member of the same clan; a kinsman
- clansfolk — the members of a clan collectively
- classfellow — a fellow member of the same class; a classmate
- clergy — the body of people ordained for religious service
- clincher — a fact or argument that settles a matter decisively
- colonist — a settler in or inhabitant of a colony
- comeling — a newcomer or stranger; an immigrant (archaic or dialectal)
- commonalty — the common people as distinct from the nobility
- commune — a community sharing possessions; also to converse intimately
- communicator — a person skilled at conveying information or ideas
- complainer — a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction
- conceitedness — excessive pride in oneself; vanity
- confidant — a person trusted with private matters or secrets
- congregator — one who gathers or assembles people or things together
- conservator — a person responsible for preserving artworks, or a court-appointed guardian
- consignee — the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered
- consignor — the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment
- consulter — a person who consults or seeks advice from another
- copter — an informal term for a helicopter
- costless — costing nothing; free of charge or expense
- coventry — a state of social ostracism, as in 'sent to Coventry'
- crackerjack — exceptionally good or skilled; an outstanding person or thing
- crammer — a person or school that prepares students intensively for exams
- crewless — having no crew; unmanned
- crybaby — a person who cries or complains too readily over trifles
- cycler — a person or device that cycles or repeats a process
- definer — a person or thing that defines
- democratize — to make something accessible to all or governed by the people
- demographer — a specialist who studies the statistics of human populations
- demoness — a female demon or evil spirit
- denier — a person who refuses to admit the truth of something
- denouncement — a public condemnation or denunciation
- depersonalization — loss of a sense of personal identity or of reality's familiarity
- depersonalize — to deprive of individuality or human character
- diarist — a person who keeps a diary or journal
- diplomatist — a person skilled in diplomacy; a diplomat
- discussant — a person who takes part in a formal discussion or panel
- disencumber — to free from a burden or encumbrance
- disfavor — disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
- dissocialize — to make unsociable or to withdraw from social interaction
- distributee — a person who receives a share, especially of an estate
- divorcee — a person who is divorced
- doggedness — persistent determination; tenacity
- donator — a person who gives a donation; a donor
- donee — a person to whom a gift is made
- dorter — a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic)
- draftsman — a person who draws plans or sketches, as for machinery or buildings
- drinker — a person who drinks, especially one who consumes alcohol
- drove — a herd or flock driven together; a large moving crowd
- druggist — a pharmacist or dealer in medicinal drugs
- dullard — a slow-witted or stupid person
- egghead — an intellectual or bookish person (often disparaging)
- emancipate — to set free from legal, social, or political restraint
- emcee — a master of ceremonies who hosts an event
- engineman — a person who operates or tends an engine
- epithet — a descriptive word or phrase characterizing a person or thing, often abusive
- estimator — a person or formula that calculates an estimate or statistical value
- excommunication — the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church
- executor — a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will
- explainer — a person or piece that explains; an explanatory account
- exploiter — a person who takes unfair advantage of others for gain
- exploitive — taking unfair advantage of people or resources
- exponent — a person who supports an idea, or a mathematical power indicator
- faker — a person who pretends or counterfeits something
- fantasist — a person who indulges in or creates fantasies
- favoritism — the unfair favoring of one person or group over others
- featureless — lacking distinct features; flat and monotonous
- fibber — a person who tells small, trivial lies
- financialist — a person expert or engaged in finance and money matters
- flockowner — a person who owns a flock of sheep or other animals
- fogey — an old-fashioned or excessively conservative person
- foil — a person or thing that contrasts with and enhances another; to thwart
- frankpledge — a medieval system of joint surety for the conduct of community members
- freebooter — a pirate or plunderer who takes booty
- frictionless — without friction; smooth and effortless
- frump — a dowdy, unfashionable, or dull person
- funnyman — a professional comedian or comic entertainer
- gaffe — an embarrassing social blunder or tactless mistake
- generalist — a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty
- geographer — a person who studies the physical features and human geography of the earth
- giver — a person who gives something
- glutton — a person who eats and drinks to excess
- godparent — a person who sponsors a child at baptism and oversees their upbringing
- goober — a peanut; informally, a foolish or naive person
- gossipmonger — a person who habitually spreads gossip
- gourmand — a person who enjoys eating, often to excess
- gymnast — a person trained in gymnastics
- hacker — a person who breaks into or skillfully manipulates computer systems
- haggler — a person who bargains persistently over price
- haircutter — a person who cuts hair as a trade
- handicraftsman — a person skilled in a manual trade or craft
- hector — to bully or intimidate with bluster; a swaggering bully
- hireling — a person who works only for pay, with implied lack of loyalty
- hirer — a person who hires or employs another, or who rents something
- homelander — a native or inhabitant of one's home country
- homeowner — a person who owns the house in which they live
- homicide — the killing of one person by another
- hostelry — an inn or public house providing lodging and food
- humankind — human beings considered collectively; the human race
- huntsman — a man who hunts or who manages hounds during a hunt
- idealist — a person guided by ideals rather than practical considerations
- ignoramus — an utterly ignorant or stupid person
- impostor — a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else
- improver — a person or thing that improves something, or a learner gaining skill
- industrialist — a person who owns or runs an industrial enterprise
- inebriate — to make drunk, or a person who is habitually drunk
- infanticide — the killing of an infant, or a person who commits it
- instrumentalist — a person who plays a musical instrument; an adherent of instrumentalist philosophy
- integrator — a person or device that combines separate parts into a unified whole
- intelligentsia — the class of educated people engaged in cultural and political ideas
- interrogatee — a person who is being interrogated or questioned
- intertwist — to twist together; to interweave
- jailbird — a person who is or has often been in prison
- kitchener — a person in charge of a kitchen; also a kind of cooking range
- laity — lay people, as distinct from clergy or professionals
- laundryowner — a person who owns a laundry business
- leaseholder — a person who holds property under a lease
- leftover — something remaining after the rest has been used or consumed
- lender — a person or institution that lends money or goods
- leper — a person with leprosy; a social outcast
- lessor — a person who grants a lease of property to another
- liberalism — a political philosophy favoring individual liberty, equality, and reform
- libertarian — a person who upholds maximum individual liberty and minimal state intervention
- lidless — having no lid; (poetic) ever-watchful, never closing
- lifesaver — a person or thing that rescues someone from difficulty or danger
- lifesaving — serving to save lives; the skill of rescuing people from drowning
- looker — (informal) a strikingly attractive person
- loyalist — a person who remains loyal to a government, ruler, or cause
- luminary — a person of prominence or brilliance in a field; a celestial light
- lustreless — lacking shine or brilliance; dull
- magnet — an object that attracts iron; a person or thing that draws others
- mandatary — a person or state to whom a mandate is given to act on another's behalf
- manslaughter — the unlawful killing of a person without premeditated malice
- marginalize — to treat as insignificant or push to the edges of society
- measureless — having no measurable limit; boundless or immense
- mechanization — the replacement of human or animal labor with machinery
- meddler — a person who interferes in matters that are not their concern
- memento — an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
- memorabilia — objects valued for their connection to memorable people or events
- mends — repairs or restores; third-person form of mend
- mettle — a person's spirit, courage, and resolve under pressure
- migrant — a person or animal that moves from one region to another
- mineworker — a person employed to extract minerals from a mine
- misfit — a person poorly suited to their environment or situation
- mister — a form of address for a man; informal title or term of address
- modeler — a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems
- moniker — a name or nickname
- monopersonal — existing as or relating to a single person
- mores — the customs and moral conventions of a community
- muster — to assemble or summon, especially troops or courage
- napper — a person who naps, or slang for the head
- nonesuch — a person or thing without equal; a paragon
- noninhabitant — a person who is not an inhabitant of a place
- nonpublic — not open to or intended for the general public; private
- nonsailor — a person who is not a sailor
- numskull — (informal) a stupid person; a dolt
- nurseryman — a person who owns or works at a plant nursery
- obit — an obituary; a notice of a person's death
- objector — a person who expresses opposition or dissent to something
- obligee — a person to whom another is bound by a contract or legal obligation
- obligor — a person who is legally bound to fulfill an obligation to another
- obloquy — strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace from such censure
- obtainer — a person who acquires or gets possession of something
- offenseless — causing no offense; inoffensive and harmless
- officeholder — a person who holds a public or official position
- opprobrium — harsh public disgrace or scorn arising from shameful conduct
- originator — a person who creates or initiates something
- ostracization — the act of excluding someone from a group or society
- overwinter — to spend or survive through the winter
- pandemia — a widespread epidemic affecting a whole region or population
- pandemian — relating to or characteristic of a pandemic; sensual or worldly in older usage
- parentage — the identity and origins of one's parents; ancestry
- parishioner — a member or inhabitant of a church parish
- patroness — a woman who supports or sponsors a person, cause, or institution
- patronless — lacking a patron or sponsor
- pedant — a person who is overly concerned with minor rules and details
- personation — the act of assuming another person's identity, especially to deceive
- persuader — a person or thing that convinces or induces someone to act
- pharmacopolist — a seller of medicines; an apothecary or druggist
- pillory — a wooden frame for publicly punishing offenders; to expose to public ridicule
- placard — a printed sign or notice for public display; to post such notices
- plantation — a large estate on which crops are grown, often using resident labor
- plotter — a person who plans a secret scheme, or a device for drawing graphs
- podium — a raised platform on which a person stands to speak, conduct, or receive an award
- polluter — a person or organization that releases harmful substances into the environment
- popinjay — a vain, conceited person, especially one given to showy dress or chatter
- populace — the general public; the ordinary people of a place
- postbox — a public box into which letters are placed for collection by the post office
- practician — a person who practices an art or profession; a practitioner
- pretender — a person who makes a false or disputed claim, especially to a throne
- preventer — a person or thing that prevents something, or a rope securing a sail or boom
- profligate — recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a person of such habits
- progeny — a person's descendants or an animal's offspring
- prohibitor — a person or thing that forbids or prevents something
- proletarian — relating to the working class; a member of the working class
- propitiation — the act of appeasing or winning the favor of a deity or person
- proprietorship — the state of being an owner, or a business owned by one person
- proscript — a person who has been outlawed or condemned by proscription
- protector — a person or thing that defends or guards against harm
- provocator — a person who deliberately provokes or incites trouble
- pugilist — a person who fights with their fists; a boxer
- punisher — a person or thing that inflicts punishment
- puppet — a figure moved by strings or hands, or a person controlled by another
- purge — to rid of unwanted elements; a sudden removal of people or things
- puritan — a person with strict moral views; relating to such austerity
- pursuer — a person who chases or follows another, or a plaintiff in Scots law
- purveyor — a person or company that supplies goods or services
- querent — a person who consults an astrologer or fortune-teller with a question
- reactionary — opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to former ways
- recital — a public performance of music or a detailed account of facts
- recognizance — a formal bond binding a person to fulfill an obligation, as appearing in court
- reimburse — to repay a person for money they have spent or lost
- reliever — a person or thing that relieves; in baseball, a relief pitcher
- remainderman — a person who inherits an estate after a prior interest ends
- repairer — a person who repairs or mends things
- resister — a person who opposes or withstands something
- resolver — a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name
- reviewer — a person who writes critical assessments of books, films, or work
- rioting — violent public disorder by a crowd; engaging in such disorder
- ripper — a person or tool that rips; informally, something excellent
- robber — a person who steals from another by force or threat
- rota — a roster showing a rotation of duties among people
- ruiner — a person or thing that ruins or destroys something
- ruminator — one who ruminates; a person given to deep or anxious reflection
- sanitarian — a specialist in public health and sanitation
- saphead — a foolish or simple-minded person
- sapless — lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor
- sapskull — a stupid or dull-witted person; a blockhead
- schemer — a person who devises cunning or underhanded plans
- schoolfellow — a person who attends or attended the same school as another
- scoundrel — a dishonest or unprincipled person; a villain
- scratcher — a person or thing that scratches; a tool for scratching
- scrounger — a person who obtains things by begging, borrowing, or cadging
- seafarer — a person who travels by sea, especially a sailor
- selfness — the quality of individual selfhood; egotism or self-regard
- sender — a person or device that sends something, such as a message
- sinister — giving an impression of evil or threatening harm
- sisterhood — the bond or community among women, or a religious order of women
- sitter — a person who looks after a child, pet, or house, or who poses for a portrait
- smasher — a person or thing that smashes; informally, something impressive
- snicker — to laugh quietly and slyly, often disrespectfully
- snoozer — a person who dozes; informally, something tediously boring
- societal — relating to society or its organization
- speechmaker — a person who makes speeches, especially frequently or skillfully
- spiritualist — a person who believes the dead can communicate with the living
- spoilsport — a person who spoils the pleasure or enjoyment of others
- stature — a person's natural height, or their standing and reputation
- steadfastness — firm and unwavering loyalty, resolve, or constancy
- stealer — a person who steals; a thief
- stinker — a contemptible person or thing, or something that stinks
- strengthener — a thing that strengthens or reinforces something
- strengthless — lacking strength; feeble or powerless
- stretcher — a framework for carrying an injured or sick person
- stunner — a strikingly impressive or attractive person or thing
- submariner — a member of the crew of a submarine
- suer — a person who sues or petitions; one who brings a lawsuit
- superbrain — a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind
- surety — a person who takes responsibility for another's obligation, or a guarantee
- tactless — lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic
- termless — having no limit or end; boundless
- theorizer — a person who forms theories or speculates
- threesome — a group of three people
- toiler — a person who works hard and laboriously
- traditionalist — a person who favors established customs over innovation
- tramcar — a streetcar running on rails laid in a public road
- tramway — a system of tracks for trams along public streets
- treacher — archaic term for a traitor or deceiver
- underwriter — a person or firm that assesses and assumes financial risk, as in insurance
- unencumber — to free from a burden or impediment
- unfriend — to remove someone from one's list of contacts on a social network
- uninitiate — a person not initiated into special knowledge; uninstructed
- unveiling — a formal public revelation or first showing of something
- vendee — the person to whom something is sold; a buyer
- victor — a person who defeats an opponent; a winner
- victuals — food or provisions, especially for human consumption
- violinist — a person who plays the violin
- violoncellist — a person who plays the violoncello (cello)
- voluntarism — the doctrine that the will is the fundamental principle of the individual or the universe
- voluntarist — a person who holds that the will is primary, or relating to such a doctrine
- vulture — a large carrion-eating bird of prey, or a person who preys on others' misfortune
- whiz — to move swiftly with a hissing sound, or an expert person
- youngling — a young person, animal, or plant (archaic or literary)
- fellow creature — another person or living being regarded as sharing one's nature, condition, or claim to humane treatment
- old maid — dated and often derogatory: an older unmarried woman
- Lotuko — a member of the Otuho, a Nilotic people whose traditional homeland is in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan
